Winning blow: king to b2 (b1·6)
c9-19457Puzzle 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
23. Kb2 Qd5 24. Ra1+ Kb7 25. Qxd5+
Why it works
- Great move! king to b2 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — rook to a1 (+3.6).
- Precise: queen to d5 is the top choice (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxd7, then Ra1+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #817.
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