Winning blow: king to d1 (e2·3)
c9-14207naming 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
22. Kd1 Bf8 23. Qc4 b5 24. Qh4
Why it works
- Great move! king to d1 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- queen to c4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to h4.
- You reach a winning position (+2.5).
- If instead Bg3, then Qxf6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #238.
SP-238 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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