Winning blow: king to b1 (c1·23)
c9-20988Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
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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