Winning blow: king to c2 (c1·13)
c9-12551Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
29. Kxc2 Nd7 30. Nxd7 Qxb2+ 31. Rxb2
Why it works
- Great move! king to c2 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — knight to d7 (#5).
- Precise: rook to b2 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd7, then Nxd7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #944.
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