Winning blow: king to d2 (c1·6)
c9-10840naming 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
25. Kd2 Rg2+ 26. Ke3 Be6 27. Rg5
Why it works
- Great move! king to d2 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- king to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to g5.
- You reach a winning position (+5.0).
- If instead Rg2+, then Ke3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #541.
SP-541 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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