Winning blow: king to b1 (a1·3)
c9-13514Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
32. Kb1 Ke7 33. Nxe8
Why it works
- Great move! king to b1 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — knight to e8 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Nxe8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #358.
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