Winning blow: king to a2 (b1·18)
c9-19715naming 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. Ka2 axb2 29. Rhxb2 Nc3+ 30. Rxc3
Why it works
- Great move! king to a2 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — rook to b2 (+3.5).
- Strong! rook to c3 is the sharp choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead axb2, then Rhxb2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #823.
SP-823 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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