Winning blow: king to d5
c9-09250Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. Kxd5 Kd7 35. Kc5 Ke6 36. Kxb5 Kxf6 37. Kxa4
Why it works
- Great move! king to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- king to c5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to b5 is the top choice (+6.2).
- Best move. king to a4 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Kc5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #958.
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