Winning blow: king to a1 (b1·23)
c9-09846naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1390Theme: 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
27. Ka1 Bxd6 28. bxa7 Kc7 29. Bxg7 Bxc5 30. Qxf5
Why it works
- Great move! king to a1 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — pawn to a7 (+5.5).
- Precise: bishop to g7 is the top choice (+5.7).
- Best move. queen to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxd6, then bxa7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #853.
SP-853 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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