Winning blow: king to c2 (b2·3)
c9-23629Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
26. Kxc2 exf4 27. Nxf6+ Ke6 28. Rxd8 Rxd8 29. Nxe4
Why it works
- Great move! king to c2 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — knight to f6 (+5.0).
- Precise: rook to d8 is the top choice (+4.8).
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead exf4, then Nxf6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #701.
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