Winning blow: king to c2 (b1)
c9-18838Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
27. Kxc2 Bxd6 28. Nxa4
Why it works
- Great move! king to c2 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Spot on — knight to a4 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxd6, then Nxa4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #523.
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