Winning blow: king to c2 (c1)
c9-05163Puzzle rating: 1085Theme: 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
10. Kxc2 Bf7 11. f4 Nxf4 12. Ne4
Why it works
- Great move! king to c2 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- pawn to f4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to e4.
- You reach a winning position (+3.3).
- If instead Nd4+, then Kd1 and you win the knight.
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