Winning blow: king to c1 (d1)
c9-15104Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
15. Kxc1 Qxd6 16. Nxd6
Why it works
- Great move! king to c1 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Well found: knight to d6 (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd6, then Nxd6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #298.
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