Winning blow: king to b3 (c4)
c9-18324naming 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
33. Kb3 Rxf4 34. Rxe6 Rf3+ 35. c3
Why it works
- Great move! king to b3 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — rook to e6 (+4.6).
- A natural move: pawn to c3.
- You reach a winning position (+4.6).
- If instead Rxf4, then Rxe6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #479.
SP-479 · 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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