Winning blow: king to c2 (c1·15)
c9-19794naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: 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
21. Kxc2 Bf5+ 22. Kc3 Rc8 23. Bf2+
Why it works
- Great move! king to c2 keeps the pressure (#7).
- king to c3 develops smoothly.
- Strong! bishop to f2 is the sharp choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bf5+, then Kb3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #906.
SP-906 · RampartScout — King on the wing (b/g) with a knight on the rim (a/h) — the rarest family.
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