Winning blow: king to d2 (c1·19)
c9-13461Puzzle 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
20. Kd2 Be7 21. Rxb5 Rxb5 22. Qxb5+ Qxb5 23. Nxb5
Why it works
- Great move! king to d2 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — rook to b5 (+2.9).
- Precise: queen to b5 is the top choice (+3.5).
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Be7, then Rxb5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #266.
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