Winning blow: king to a2 (b1·17)
c9-18480Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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. Ka2 Rxb2+ 31. Qxb2 Qf2 32. Rxe3
Why it works
- Great move! king to a2 keeps the pressure (+8.7).
- Well found: queen to b2 (#6).
- Precise: rook to e3 is the top choice (#8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead c5, then Rxe3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #854.
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