Winning blow: king to d2 (c1·11)
c9-17075naming 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
26. Kd2 e5 27. Bxd5 cxd5 28. Rb4
Why it works
- Great move! king to d2 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — bishop to d5 (+4.2).
- A natural move: rook to b4.
- You reach a winning position (+4.2).
- If instead e5, then Bxd5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #917.
SP-917 · RampartScout — King on b or g with a knight already on the edge — the least common of the position families (72 in all).
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