Winning blow: king to b2 (c1·24)
c9-23851naming 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
19. Kb2 Nc4+ 20. Ka1 Qxb1+ 21. Kxb1
Why it works
- Great move! king to b2 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: king to a1 (+3.3).
- Precise: king to b1 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc4+, then Ka1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #721.
SP-721 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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