Winning blow: king to e2 (d1·22)
c9-23334naming 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
13. Ke2 Qc7 14. Rc1 Qxc1 15. Bxc1
Why it works
- Great move! king to e2 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: rook to c1 (+4.6).
- Strong! bishop to c1 is the sharp choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qc7, then Rc1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #790.
SP-790 · 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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