Winning blow: king to d2 (c2·5)
c9-20051Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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. Kxd2 Rd8+ 28. Bd3 Rxd3+ 29. Rxd3
Why it works
- Best move. king to d2 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- bishop to d3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to d3 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rd8+, then Ke1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #806.
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