Winning blow: king to a2 (b3)
c9-09789naming 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
21. Ka2 Nxd4 22. Qb2 Qxb2+ 23. Kxb2
Why it works
- Great move! king to a2 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- queen to b2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to b2 is the top choice (+5.5).
- You win decisive material (+5.5).
- If instead Nxd4, then Qb2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #829.
SP-829 · RampartScout — A wing-file king (b or g) and at least one corner knight: the rarest of the six families, just 72 positions.
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