Winning blow: king to f1 (g1·14)
c9-14744naming 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
31. Kf1 Rb1+ 32. Kxe2 Rb2+ 33. Kf3
Why it works
- Sensible development: king to f1.
- Spot on — king to e2 (#5).
- A natural move: king to f3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ng3+, then Rxg3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #612.
SP-612 · BastionScout — King off-centre on c or f with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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