Winning blow: king to d1
c9-02718Puzzle rating: 1106Theme: 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. Kxd1 Rd8+ 18. Kc1 Qa6 19. Qb3
Why it works
- Great move! king to d1 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to b3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qa6, then Qb3 and you win the rook.
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