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Winning blow: king to b1 (a2·4)

Shuffle Rating 970Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

31. Kb1 Qf5+ 32. Kc1 Qg5+ 33. Rd2

Why it works

  • Great move! king to b1 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
  • king to c1 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: rook to d2.
  • You win decisive material (+5.1).
  • If instead Qf5+, then Kc1 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #922.

SP-922 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.

Explore position #922

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