Winning blow: king to d1 (e2)
c9-12948naming 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
23. Kd1 Qf3+ 24. Kc1 Qe3+ 25. Kb1
Why it works
- Great move! king to d1 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: king to c1 (+4.6).
- A natural move: king to b1.
- You reach a winning position (+4.7).
- If instead Qg1+, then Kc2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #784.
SP-784 · 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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