Winning blow: king to d1 (c1·16)
c9-10352naming 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
35. Kd1 Nxd7 36. Rcxb7 Rxb7 37. Rxb7 Ke6 38. Kxd2
Why it works
- Great move! king to d1 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — rook to b7 (+4.4).
- Strong! rook to b7 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- Best move. king to d2 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.6).
- You reach a winning position (+4.6).
- If instead Nxd7, then Rcxb7 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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