Winning blow: king to c1 (d1·16)
c9-26680naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1250Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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
11. Kc1 a5 12. Bxb6 cxb6 13. Nxb4
Why it works
- Great move! king to c1 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- A brilliant blow: bishop to b6, and you stand better (+2.7).
- Precise: knight to b4 is the top choice (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead a5, then Bxb6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #590.
SP-590 · ThroneScout — The king starts on d or e while at least one knight begins in a corner.
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