Winning blow: king to e1 (d1·12)
c9-18949naming 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
28. Ke1 Ra2 29. Nd4 Qc4 30. Qf3
Why it works
- Great move! king to e1 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- knight to d4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to f3.
- You reach a winning position (+4.5).
- If instead Qc4, then Qf3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #817.
SP-817 · BastionScout — A c- or f-file king with at least one knight out on the edge.
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