Winning blow: king to b2 (c1·28)
c9-24656Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
27. Kb2 Qxa1+ 28. Kxa1
Why it works
- Great move! king to b2 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: king to a1 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxa1+, then Kxa1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #573.
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