Winning blow: king to c2
c9-01150Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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
14. Kxc2 b6 15. Nc1 Ng6 16. Nd1
Why it works
- Great move! king to c2 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — knight to c1 (+3.0).
- A natural move: knight to d1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead b6, then Qf1 and you win the knight.
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