Winning blow: king to c3 (c2)
c9-18548Puzzle 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
35. Kc3 Rc2+ 36. Kb4 Rc4+ 37. bxc4
Why it works
- Great move! king to c3 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Well found: king to b4 (+6.0).
- Precise: pawn to c4 is the top choice (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ra2, then Qab6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #868.
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