Winning blow: king to b2 (b1·2)
c9-04243Puzzle rating: 1052Theme: 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
13. Kxb2 exf6 14. Bc3 Bg7 15. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! king to b2 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- bishop to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead exf6, then Bc3 and you win the rook.
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