Winning blow: king to c2 (d1·18)
c9-22144naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1250Theme: 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
23. Kc2 Kd6 24. Qb8 Ke5 25. c8=Q+
Why it works
- Great move! king to c2 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- queen to b8 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to c8 is the top choice (+8.5).
- You win decisive material (+8.5).
- If instead Kd6, then Qb8 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #298.
SP-298 · 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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