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Winning blow: king to b2 (c1·18)

c9-13451
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

32. Kb2 Rd8 33. Rxd8+

Why it works

  • Great move! king to b2 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
  • Spot on — rook to d8 (+5.8).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Rd8, then Rxd8+ and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #206.

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