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Winning blow: king to c1 (d1·12)

c9-08896
Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

28. Kxc1 dxe4 29. Bxe5 Bxe1 30. Bxg7

Why it works

  • Great move! king to c1 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
  • Well found: bishop to e5 (+3.2).
  • Precise: bishop to g7 is the top choice (+3.2).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead dxe4, then Bxe5 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #780.

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