Winning blow: king to a1 (b1·13)
c9-20489naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
21. Ka1 Qg7 22. d3 e5 23. Qe4
Why it works
- Great move! king to a1 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: pawn to d3 (+3.6).
- A natural move: queen to e4.
- You reach a winning position (+3.7).
- If instead Qg7, then d3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #633.
SP-633 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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