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Winning blow: king to b1 (c1·23)

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Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

28. Kb1 Bg5 29. Rxe7 Qxe7 30. fxe7

Why it works

  • Great move! king to b1 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
  • Spot on — rook to e7 (+6.4).
  • Strong! pawn to e7 is the sharp choice (+6.7).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Bg5, then Rxe7 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #846.

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