Winning blow: king to c3 (d2·8)
c9-23144naming 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
35. Kc3 Rg3+ 36. Kd4 Rd3+ 37. cxd3
Why it works
- Sensible development: king to c3.
- king to d4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d3 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rg3+, then Kd4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #753.
SP-753 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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