Winning blow: king to f2 (e1·14)
c9-12469naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1250Theme: 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
29. Kf2 Nxe3 30. Rxa8+ Kxa8 31. Kxe3
Why it works
- Great move! king to f2 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — rook to a8 (+5.2).
- Precise: king to e3 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win decisive material (+5.2).
- If instead Nxe3, then Rxa8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #736.
SP-736 · 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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