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Winning blow: king to b3 (b2·2)

c9-15886
Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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

28. Kxb3 hxg3 29. Bd4 g2 30. Kc3

Why it works

  • Great move! king to b3 keeps the pressure (#3).
  • bishop to d4 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: king to c3.
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead h3, then Bd4 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #755.

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