Winning blow: king to c1 (b1·2)
c9-09592naming 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
26. Kc1 Qe2 27. Qg3 Nc4 28. Bxd5
Why it works
- Great move! king to c1 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — queen to g3 (+4.0).
- Strong! bishop to d5 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nf4, then a6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #863.
SP-863 · RampartGuard — A wing king (b/g) with no knight on the a- or h-file.
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