Winning blow: king to d3 (e3)
c9-11743naming 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
30. Kd3 Qb1+ 31. Kc3 Be1 32. Qf3+
Why it works
- Great move! king to d3 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Spot on — king to c3 (+2.1).
- Precise: queen to f3 is the top choice (+2.4).
- You reach a winning position (+2.4).
- If instead Qb1+, then Kc3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #136.
SP-136 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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