Winning blow: king to c2 (c1·14)
c9-09668naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1470Theme: 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
31. Kc2 Qa2+ 32. Kd3 Qxb3+ 33. Ke2
Why it works
- Great move! king to c2 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- king to d3 develops smoothly.
- Strong! king to e2 is the sharp choice (+3.0).
- You reach a winning position (+3.0).
- If instead Bd7, then Rb1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #917.
SP-917 · RampartScout — King on b or g with a knight already on the edge — the least common of the position families (72 in all).
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