Winning blow: king to b1 (c1·18)
c9-10597Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
29. Kb1 Nc3+ 30. bxc3
Why it works
- Sensible development: king to b1.
- Spot on — pawn to c3 (#3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nc3+, then bxc3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #189.
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