Winning blow: king to b2 (c2·3)
c9-14072naming 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
28. Kb2 Qd5 29. Qxd5 Bxd5 30. Rxd5
Why it works
- Great move! king to b2 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Spot on — queen to d5 (+7.6).
- Strong! rook to d5 is the sharp choice (+7.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe6, then Qh8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #956.
SP-956 · BastionGuard — A c- or f-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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