Winning blow: king to c1 (d1·15)
c9-24203Puzzle 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
15. Kxc1 fxe6 16. fxg5 Nb6 17. Nd2 Kd8 18. Rxa7
Why it works
- Great move! king to c1 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — pawn to g5 (+2.9).
- A natural move: knight to d2.
- Best move. rook to a7 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead fxe6, then fxg5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #335.
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