Winning blow: king to c4 (b5)
c9-11344naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1390Theme: 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
34. Kc4 Ra5 35. Qe6+ Kb7 36. Qd5+ Ka7 37. Qxf5
Why it works
- Great move! king to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — queen to e6 (+3.3).
- Precise: queen to d5 is the top choice (+3.6).
- Best move. queen to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.6).
- You reach a winning position (+3.6).
- If instead Ra5, then Qe6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #841.
SP-841 · RampartScout — A wing-file king (b or g) and at least one corner knight: the rarest of the six families, just 72 positions.
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