Winning blow: king to c1 (d1·12)
c9-08896Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
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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