Winning blow: king to b2 (c1·11)
c9-13177naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
16. Kb2 Nd4 17. Rxh1 Nxf5 18. Rh7
Why it works
- Great move! king to b2 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — rook to h1 (+3.3).
- A natural move: rook to h7.
- You reach a winning position (+3.3).
- If instead Nd4, then Qg6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #754.
SP-754 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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