Winning blow: king to b4
c9-09145Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
34. Kb4 Qd6+ 35. Kxb5 Ka7 36. Qe3+
Why it works
- Great move! king to b4 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — king to b5 (+5.7).
- Precise: queen to e3 is the top choice (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qd6+, then Kxb5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #745.
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