Winning blow: king to c2 (d1·16)
c9-15126naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1110Theme: 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
29. Kc2 Rxb1 30. Kxb1
Why it works
- Great move! king to c2 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — king to b1 (+3.5).
- You reach a winning position (+3.5).
- If instead Rxb1, then Kxb1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #548.
SP-548 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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