Winning blow: king to b1 (a2·4)
c9-13478naming 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
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.
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