Winning blow: king to b1 (a2·3)
c9-11474Puzzle 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
30. Kb1 cxb2 31. Kxb2 Qa5 32. Qe5
Why it works
- Great move! king to b1 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: king to b2 (+6.0).
- A natural move: queen to e5.
- You win decisive material (+6.2).
- If instead cxb2, then Kxb2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #459.
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