Winning blow: king to b1 (c1·35)
c9-22162Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
24. Kb1 Bf5 25. Nc7+ Kxb7 26. Nxd5+ Ka8 27. Nxe3
Why it works
- Great move! king to b1 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- Well found: knight to c7 (+8.2).
- Strong! knight to d5 is the sharp choice (+8.6).
- Great move! knight to e3 keeps the pressure (+8.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bf5, then Nc7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #895.
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