Winning blow: king to c2 (d1·13)
c9-19151naming 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
33. Kc2 Qe4+ 34. Kb3 Ne2 35. Rc2
Why it works
- Great move! king to c2 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- Well found: king to b3 (+7.6).
- A natural move: rook to c2.
- You win decisive material (+8.3).
- If instead Qxf2, then Qd7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #298.
SP-298 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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