Winning blow: king to c1 (b1·25)
c9-18508naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1700Theme: 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
21. Kxc1 Nxf2 22. Rb1+ Bb7 23. Ba6 Nd3+ 24. Bxd3
Why it works
- Great move! king to c1 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: rook to b1 (+4.1).
- Strong! bishop to a6 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- Great move! bishop to d3 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nxf2, then Rb1+ and you stay on top.
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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