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Winning blow: king to b1 (a2·3)

c9-11474
Puzzle rating: 970Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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