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Winning blow: king to b1 (c1·35)

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Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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

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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