Winning blow: king to b1
c9-03217Puzzle rating: 1143Theme: 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
9. Kxb1 Re6 10. Qxa4 Rxc6 11. Kc2
Why it works
- Great move! king to b1 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — queen to a4 (+4.2).
- A natural move: king to c2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Re6, then Bb5 and you win the rook.
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