Winning blow: king to b1 (c2·6)
c9-16792naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1390Theme: 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. Kb1 Nxe5 32. Rg8+ Ke7 33. R4g7+ Rf7 34. Kxa2
Why it works
- Great move! king to b1 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: rook to g8 (+4.8).
- Strong! rook to g7 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
- Great move! king to a2 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- You reach a winning position (+4.8).
- If instead Nxe5, then Rg8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #467.
SP-467 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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