Winning blow: king to a1 (b1·24)
c9-12728Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
28. Ka1 Nb6 29. Bxb6 Qd1+ 30. Kb2 Qxd2+ 31. Qxd2
Why it works
- Great move! king to a1 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Well found: bishop to b6 (+6.6).
- Strong! king to b2 is the sharp choice (+7.0).
- Great move! queen to d2 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb6, then Bxb6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #351.
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