Winning blow: king to a2 (b2)
c9-18238naming 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. Ka2 Nc1+ 31. Nxc1 Qa6+ 32. Kb1
Why it works
- Great move! king to a2 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — knight to c1 (+3.9).
- Strong! king to b1 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nc1+, then Nxc1 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #945.
SP-945 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
Explore position #945Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play