Winning blow: king to e2 (e1·5)
c9-12801naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
17. Kxe2 Rc5 18. exd6
Why it works
- Great move! king to e2 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — pawn to d6 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rc5, then exd6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #205.
SP-205 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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