Winning blow: king to e1 (d2)
c9-20106naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
24. Kxe1 Bxc3+ 25. bxc3
Why it works
- Great move! king to e1 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: pawn to c3 (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxc3+, then bxc3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #283.
SP-283 · BastionScout — A c- or f-file king with at least one knight out on the edge.
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