Winning blow: king to b2 (c1·10)
c9-11667Puzzle 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
34. Kb2 Qxd2+ 35. Rxd2 Ne5 36. Rf8+
Why it works
- Sensible development: king to b2.
- Well found: rook to d2 (#3).
- Precise: rook to f8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd2+, then Rxd2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #892.
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