Winning blow: king to d2 (c1·9)
c9-13885naming 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
25. Kd2 Ra3 26. Qb2 Ne3 27. Ke2
Why it works
- Great move! king to d2 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- queen to b2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to e2.
- You reach a winning position (+2.3).
- If instead Ra3, then Qc4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #946.
SP-946 · 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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