Winning blow: king to b2 (c2·4)
c9-16733Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
26. Kxb2 Bc5 27. Ka2 Bd4 28. Rb1
Why it works
- Great move! king to b2 keeps the pressure (+7.4).
- king to a2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to b1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bc5, then Ka2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #918.
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