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Winning blow: king to b2 (c1·17)

c9-11748
Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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

25. Kb2 Qd1 26. Nxd6+

Why it works

  • Great move! king to b2 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
  • Well found: knight to d6 (+4.2).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Qd1, then Nxd6+ and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #928.

Explore position #928

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