Winning blow: king to f1 (e1·11)
c9-20976naming 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. Kf1 Kg7 18. Rc1 Bb2 19. Qb3
Why it works
- Great move! king to f1 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- rook to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to b3 is the top choice (+3.7).
- You reach a winning position (+3.7).
- If instead Bf5, then Qd5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #598.
SP-598 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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