Winning blow: king to b1 (c1·7)
c9-12270naming 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
27. Kb1 Bg2 28. Rd1 Qxc6 29. Rxf4
Why it works
- Great move! king to b1 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- rook to d1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to f4 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You reach a winning position (+4.0).
- If instead Qxc6, then Rxf4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #646.
SP-646 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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