Winning blow: king to e2 (d3·2)
c9-11275naming 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
29. Ke2 Qb2+ 30. Nc2 Bg3 31. Rxg3
Why it works
- Sensible development: king to e2.
- knight to c2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to g3 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qa2+, then Nc2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #4.
SP-4 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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