Winning blow: king to f2 (e2·6)
c9-19459naming 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
35. Kf2 Ra2+ 36. Kg1 b3 37. Qc4+
Why it works
- Great move! king to f2 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- Strong! queen to c4 is the sharp choice (+4.7).
- You reach a winning position (+4.7).
- If instead Rb1, then Qc4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #203.
SP-203 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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