Winning blow: king to f2 (e1·9)
c9-19690naming 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
17. Kf2 Bc5 18. Rxc5 Qxc5 19. Qxb7+
Why it works
- Great move! king to f2 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — rook to c5 (+3.3).
- Strong! queen to b7 is the sharp choice (+3.6).
- You reach a winning position (+3.6).
- If instead Bc5, then Rxc5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #604.
SP-604 · 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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