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Winning blow: king to d4 (d3)

c9-18524
Puzzle rating: 1470Theme: 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

37. Kd4 Ka5 38. Rxh5 Kxa4 39. Bxb7

Why it works

  • Great move! king to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
  • Spot on — rook to h5 (+6.0).
  • Precise: bishop to b7 is the top choice (+6.6).
  • You win decisive material (+6.6).
  • If instead h4, then Rd7 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #937.

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