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Winning blow: king to b1 (c2·6)

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Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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

31. Kb1 Nxe5 32. Rg8+ Ke7 33. R4g7+ Rf7 34. Kxa2

Why it works

  • Great move! king to b1 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
  • Well found: rook to g8 (+4.8).
  • Strong! rook to g7 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
  • Great move! king to a2 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
  • You reach a winning position (+4.8).
  • If instead Nxe5, then Rg8+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #467.

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