Winning blow: king to d2 (d1)
c9-09827Puzzle 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
21. Kd2 Kb8 22. Rxf1 Bxf1 23. Qxf1
Why it works
- Great move! king to d2 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — rook to f1 (+4.9).
- Precise: queen to f1 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb8, then Rxf1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #242.
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