Winning blow: king to b1 (c1·11)
c9-15820naming 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
19. Kb1 Qc5 20. Be4 a5 21. Qf3
Why it works
- Great move! king to b1 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- bishop to e4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to f3.
- You win decisive material (+6.9).
- If instead Qd6, then Be4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #94.
SP-94 · 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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