Winning blow: king to f1 (e2·2)
c9-19740naming 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
32. Kf1 Qc4+ 33. Ne2 Bd4 34. Rd1
Why it works
- Great move! king to f1 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: knight to e2 (+4.8).
- Precise: rook to d1 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You reach a winning position (+4.9).
- If instead Qxc3, then Qxc3+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #556.
SP-556 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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