Winning blow: king to b1 (a1·5)
c9-20933naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1250Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning exchange
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
31. Kb1 Nxb4 32. cxb4 Qxb4 33. Qxh7
Why it works
- Great move! king to b1 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: pawn to b4 (+3.9).
- Precise: queen to h7 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You reach a winning position (+4.2).
- If instead Nxb4, then cxb4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #731.
SP-731 · RampartGuard — A wing king (b/g) with no knight on the a- or h-file.
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