Winning blow: king to c2 (d1)
c9-04116naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
13. Kc2 Nc4 14. Bc5 fxe5 15. Nb3
Why it works
- Great move! king to c2 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- bishop to c5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to b3.
- You reach a winning position (+2.6).
- If instead Nc4, then Bc5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #652.
SP-652 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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