Winning blow: king to e2 (d1·4)
c9-11101naming 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. Ke2 Qb2 26. Kf3 f5 27. Bxf5
Why it works
- Great move! king to e2 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- king to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to f5 is the top choice (+6.7).
- You win decisive material (+6.7).
- If instead Qh8, then Kf1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #178.
SP-178 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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