Winning blow: king to c2 (c1·4)
c9-12482naming 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. Kc2 Qa4+ 28. Rb3 Ne6 29. Qd3+
Why it works
- Great move! king to c2 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- rook to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to d3 is the top choice (+2.9).
- You reach a winning position (+2.9).
- If instead Qa4+, then Rb3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #220.
SP-220 · 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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