Winning blow: king to c3 (d3)
c9-17472Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
29. Kxc3 Rc8+ 30. Kd3 Rc3+ 31. Qxc3
Why it works
- Best move. king to c3 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- king to d3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to c3 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rc8+, then Kb2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #373.
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