Winning blow: king to d1 (d2)
c9-09560naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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. Kd1 Qa1+ 22. Nc1 c5 23. Nxf5
Why it works
- Sensible development: king to d1.
- knight to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to f5 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You reach a winning position (+3.5).
- If instead Qa1+, then Nc1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #687.
SP-687 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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