Winning blow: king to e3 (f2·3)
c9-10067naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
26. Kxe3 Raxc8 27. Kd4 Bxg2 28. Rhe1
Why it works
- Great move! king to e3 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: king to d4 (+3.4).
- A natural move: rook to e1.
- You reach a winning position (+3.6).
- If instead Raxc8, then Kd4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #430.
SP-430 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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