Winning blow: king to c1 (b1·18)
c9-22338naming 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
28. Kc1 gxf3 29. gxf3 Nxa4 30. Rxe5
Why it works
- Great move! king to c1 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — pawn to f3 (+3.7).
- Precise: rook to e5 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You reach a winning position (+3.5).
- If instead gxf3, then gxf3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #845.
SP-845 · RampartScout — King on b or g with a knight already on the edge — the least common of the position families (72 in all).
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