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Winning blow: king to b2 (c1·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1092Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

13. Kxb2 Qb4+ 14. Ka2 Nc6 15. d5

Why it works

  • Great move! king to b2 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
  • king to a2 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: pawn to d5 is the top choice (+4.1).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Nhf7, then Nxa4 and you win the rook.

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