Winning blow: king to c1 (d1·10)
c9-20135naming 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
17. Kc1 Qe7 18. h4 gxh3 19. Bxc5
Why it works
- Great move! king to c1 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- pawn to h4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to c5 is the top choice (+2.1).
- You reach a winning position (+2.1).
- If instead Qd6, then f8=Q and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #647.
SP-647 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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