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Winning blow: king to b2 (c1·10)

c9-11667
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

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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