Winning blow: king to e2 (d2)
c9-09842naming 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
27. Ke2 Qb2+ 28. Kf1 Kb8 29. Nc6+
Why it works
- Great move! king to e2 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: king to f1 (+3.5).
- Precise: knight to c6 is the top choice (+3.4).
- You reach a winning position (+3.4).
- If instead Qb2+, then Kf1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #358.
SP-358 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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