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Winning blow: king to c2 (b1·10)

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Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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

22. Kc2 Qxc3+ 23. bxc3

Why it works

  • Sensible development: king to c2.
  • Spot on — pawn to c3 (#3).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qxc3+, then bxc3 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #350.

Explore position #350

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