Winning blow: king to c1 (c2)
c9-10689naming 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
21. Kc1 Rd3 22. Qc2 Rd5 23. Qe2
Why it works
- Great move! king to c1 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Well found: queen to c2 (+2.8).
- A natural move: queen to e2.
- You reach a winning position (+2.8).
- If instead Rd5, then Ra3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #846.
SP-846 · RampartScout — King on the wing (b/g) with a knight on the rim (a/h) — the rarest family.
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