Winning blow: king to c1 (b1·26)
c9-25877Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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. Kc1 Ne4 27. Re1 Nxc3 28. Rxe6
Why it works
- Great move! king to c1 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: rook to e1 (+4.2).
- Strong! rook to e6 is the sharp choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne4, then Re1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #943.
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