Winning blow: king to d4 (d3)
c9-18524naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1470Theme: 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
37. Kd4 Ka5 38. Rxh5 Kxa4 39. Bxb7
Why it works
- Great move! king to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — rook to h5 (+6.0).
- Precise: bishop to b7 is the top choice (+6.6).
- You win decisive material (+6.6).
- If instead h4, then Rd7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #937.
SP-937 · RampartScout — A wing-file king (b or g) and at least one corner knight: the rarest of the six families, just 72 positions.
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