Winning blow: king to c4 (b3)
c9-19054naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
39. Kc4 Rh4+ 40. Kd5 Rf4 41. c4
Why it works
- Great move! king to c4 keeps the pressure (#11).
- king to d5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to c4.
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Rh4+, then Kd5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #711.
SP-711 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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