Winning blow: king to b1 (c1·22)
c9-10958Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
15. Kb1 Qb4+ 16. Qxb4 Bxb4 17. Nxg5
Why it works
- Great move! king to b1 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: queen to b4 (+5.3).
- Precise: knight to g5 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qb4+, then Qxb4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #897.
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