Winning blow: king to b3 (c2·2)
c9-13688naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1750Theme: 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
18. Kb3 Rb6 19. Qh1 Rh8 20. Qxh8
Why it works
- Great move! king to b3 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- queen to h1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to h8 is the top choice (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rb6, then Qh1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #753.
SP-753 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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