Winning blow: king to c1 (b1·28)
c9-20122naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: 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
29. Kc1 Rb8 30. Re7+ Rb7 31. Rxb7+
Why it works
- Sensible development: king to c1.
- Spot on — rook to e7 (#3).
- Precise: rook to b7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead h4, then Re7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #813.
SP-813 · RampartScout — Wing king plus a rim knight, and only 72 positions qualify — the rarest pattern of all.
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