Winning blow: king to b1 (b2)
c9-13133Puzzle 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. Kb1 Kc8 35. Qxb7+ Kd8 36. a7
Why it works
- Great move! king to b1 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — queen to b7 (#6).
- A natural move: pawn to a7.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qc7, then a7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #931.
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