Winning blow: king to c3 (c2·2)
c9-18748Puzzle 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
25. Kc3 Rxb1 26. Rxb1 Nxf3 27. Rb8+ Qxb8 28. Qxb8+
Why it works
- Great move! king to c3 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Well found: rook to b1 (+6.2).
- Precise: rook to b8 is the top choice (+6.6).
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxb1, then Rxb1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #778.
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