Winning blow: king to d1 (c1)
c9-08461Puzzle rating: 1173Theme: 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. Kxd1 Rb7 11. Ba6 Ng6 12. b5
Why it works
- Great move! king to d1 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- bishop to a6 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to b5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rb7, then Ba6 and you win the queen.
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