Winning blow: king to d1 (c1·11)
c9-21385naming 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
15. Kd1 Qb5 16. axb3 Qxb3+ 17. Ke2
Why it works
- Great move! king to d1 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- Spot on — pawn to b3 (+7.2).
- A natural move: king to e2.
- You win decisive material (+7.0).
- If instead Qe7, then axb3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #246.
SP-246 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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