Winning blow: king to d2 (c2·3)
c9-10659naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
29. Kd2 a5 30. Ke2 Rd8 31. Rd1
Why it works
- Great move! king to d2 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- king to e2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to d1.
- You reach a winning position (+3.8).
- If instead Kg7, then Rg1+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #892.
SP-892 · 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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