Winning blow: king to a2 (b1·37)
c9-24724naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1390Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning exchange
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
31. Ka2 Rd7 32. Nc5 Nxc5 33. Rxc5+ Qxc5 34. Qxc5+
Why it works
- Great move! king to a2 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- knight to c5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to c5 is the top choice (+4.7).
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rd7, then Nc5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #766.
SP-766 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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