Winning blow: king to a1
c9-06058Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
16. Kxa1 Bb5 17. Nf3 f6 18. Nd2
Why it works
- Great move! king to a1 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bb5, then Nf3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #682.
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