Winning blow: king to d2 (e1·5)
c9-20689naming 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
18. Kxd2 c6 19. Rxf5
Why it works
- Great move! king to d2 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: rook to f5 (+3.9).
- You reach a winning position (+3.9).
- If instead c6, then Rxf5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #467.
SP-467 · 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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