Winning blow: king to b2 (c1·4)
c9-01522Puzzle rating: 1079Theme: 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
17. Kxb2 Nc4+ 18. Kc1 Bd5 19. Qxd5
Why it works
- Great move! king to b2 keeps the pressure (+8.0).
- Well found: king to c1 (+8.5).
- Strong! queen to d5 is the sharp choice (+8.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c5, then Bxc5 and you win the queen.
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