Winning blow: king to b1 (c1·21)
c9-17548Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
15. Kxb1 Nxa6 16. Qxa6 Bc5 17. Qc4 Bb6 18. Qxf7
Why it works
- Great move! king to b1 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: queen to a6 (+4.0).
- Precise: queen to c4 is the top choice (+3.9).
- Best move. queen to f7 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxa6, then Qxa6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #850.
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