Winning blow: king to c1 (b1·3)
c9-10740naming 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
26. Kc1 Qb7 27. Rxb7+ Kxb7 28. Bf3+
Why it works
- Great move! king to c1 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: rook to b7 (#4).
- Precise: bishop to f3 is the top choice (#7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rb1+, then Kxb1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #803.
SP-803 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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