Winning blow: king to b2 (c3·3)
c9-24362Puzzle 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
32. Kb2 Qe2+ 33. Ka3 Qa6+ 34. Kb4 Qxb6+ 35. Qxb6
Why it works
- Great move! king to b2 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- king to a3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to b4.
- Great move! queen to b6 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe2+, then Ka3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #864.
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