Winning blow: king to c2 (b1·2)
c9-20394Puzzle 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
23. Kxc2 Rxa3 24. bxa3
Why it works
- Great move! king to c2 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: pawn to a3 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxa3, then bxa3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #762.
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