Why is に used in the sentence 大ピンチに勝機が見えた?


Why is there a に particle here? I dont see it fitting any of the roles I know
for it (indirect object, indicating a source or agent, frequency, a specific
point in time, purpose, direction of action, location of existence..)




There are two possible interpretations. One is a specific point in time, that
is, "in (the moment of) the crisis".

The other is a marker to indicate the background for the object in your view.
e.g. (1) 壁 **に** 模様が見える: a pattern is seen ~~against~~ **on** the wall. (2) 夕日
**に** 映える雲: clouds that manifest **against** the sunset.




There are two possible interpretations. One is a specific point in time, that
is, "in (the moment of) the crisis".

The other is a marker to indicate the background for the object in your view.
e.g. (1) 壁 **に** 模様が見える: a pattern is seen ~~against~~ **on** the wall. (2) 夕日
**に** 映える雲: clouds that manifest **against** the sunset.

