Winning blow: king to b1 (c1·34)
c9-17674Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
30. Kb1 Nxa1 31. Kxa1 c5 32. f8=R Rxf8 33. Nxf8
Why it works
- Great move! king to b1 keeps the pressure (+1.7).
- Well found: king to a1 (+1.9).
- A natural move: pawn to f8.
- Great move! knight to f8 keeps the pressure (+1.6).
- You reach a winning position (+1.6).
- If instead Nxa1, then Kxa1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #538.
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