Winning blow: king to d1 (e1)
c9-06035Puzzle rating: 1105Theme: 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 Re8 18. Qd5+ Ke7 19. Qc5+
Why it works
- Great move! king to d1 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — queen to d5 (+4.2).
- Precise: queen to c5 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Nb3 and you win the rook.
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