Winning blow: king to a2 (b1·40)
c9-08995naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1470Theme: 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
21. Ka2 Qe7 22. Nd4 Bg6 23. Rxg6
Why it works
- Great move! king to a2 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- knight to d4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to g6 is the top choice (+2.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nc6, then Rxg7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #757.
SP-757 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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