Imperial Cross Setups

Imperial cross is essentially a T-Spin Triple with an extra gap, turning it into a cross. Two T-Spin doubles are reaped from this setup. A T-Spin triple wallkick, followed by a double rotation, is used to place the first T piece in the correct position.

Drop + No Line Clear

Overhang

O-1

I-1

J-1

J-2

J-3

J-4

L-1

L-2

L-3

S-1

S-2

Z-1

Z-2

T-1

T-2

T-3

T-4

Notch (Overhang Base)

O-1

I-1

J-1

J-2

J-3

J-4

L-1

L-2

L-3

L-4

S-1

S-2

Z-1

Z-2

T-1

T-2

T-3

T-4

Notch (T-Spin Triple Wallkick)

I-1

J-1

L-1

S-1

T-1

Drop + Line Clear

Notch (Overhang Base)

O-1

O-2

J-1

J-2

S-1

T-1

T-2

Opening

In games that only reward no-kick T-Spin Single and Double like Tetris Evolution and Tetris Splash, Imperial Cross becomes a useful opening.

TSZ

Others

TSD -> Imperial Cross

Stacking SL and ZJ results in a T-Spin Double that reveals an Imperial Cross.

Start

Fill side/First TSD

Create Overhang, voila Imperial Cross

You could also perform the same T-spin Double to Imperial Cross using this method:

Alternatives

The second T-Spin Double can be replaced with a T-Spin Triple.

The replacement of the second T-Spin Double can lead into a Triple Double Attack.