Winning blow: king to c1 (b1·16)
c9-08937naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1250Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeSkewer
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
29. Kc1 Rf2 30. Rd8+ Kxe7 31. Rxh8
Why it works
- Great move! king to c1 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — rook to d8 (+4.2).
- Strong! rook to h8 is the sharp choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rf2, then Rd8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #330.
SP-330 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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