Winning blow: king to c1 (b1·6)
c9-15440naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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. Kc1 Bf6 30. Qa6+ Kd8 31. Qa8+
Why it works
- Great move! king to c1 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Spot on — queen to a6 (+7.2).
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (+7.6).
- You win decisive material (+7.6).
- If instead Rb7, then Rb3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #831.
SP-831 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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