Winning blow: king to d1 (c1·5)
c9-15228Puzzle 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
35. Kd1 Rad8 36. Nb5 Qa8 37. a4
Why it works
- Great move! king to d1 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- knight to b5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to a4.
- You reach a winning position (+3.0).
- If instead Bh5+, then Kc2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #737.
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