Winning blow: king to d2 (c1)
c9-07914Puzzle 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
14. Kxd2 dxc6+ 15. Kc1 Nb5 16. a4
Why it works
- Great move! king to d2 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Spot on — king to c1 (+3.2).
- Precise: pawn to a4 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead dxc6+, then Kc1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #799.
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