Winning blow: king to c1 (b1·8)
c9-16734naming 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
30. Kc1 Bd5 31. Qe2 Be6 32. Nd4
Why it works
- Great move! king to c1 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Well found: queen to e2 (+3.3).
- A natural move: knight to d4.
- You reach a winning position (+3.3).
- If instead Be6, then Kd2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #918.
SP-918 · RampartScout — King on the wing (b/g) with a knight on the rim (a/h) — the rarest family.
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