Winning blow: king to c4
c9-17999Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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. Kc4 Kd8 32. Kb5 Kc8 33. Kxa5
Why it works
- Sensible development: king to c4.
- king to b5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to a5 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead g4, then Nf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #573.
SP-573 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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