Winning blow: king to d2 (d3)
c9-21144naming 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
34. Kd2 Qc3+ 35. Kc1 Kxb6 36. Qd3
Why it works
- Great move! king to d2 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- Strong! queen to d3 is the sharp choice (+4.9).
- You reach a winning position (+4.9).
- If instead Qc3+, then Kc1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #591.
SP-591 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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