Winning blow: king to c3 (d2·7)
c9-25899Puzzle 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
23. Kxc3 Nb6 24. Bxb6 Rxb6 25. Re2 Ra6 26. Rexb2
Why it works
- Great move! king to c3 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- A brilliant blow: bishop to b6, and you stand better (+2.1).
- A natural move: rook to e2.
- Best move. rook to b2 is exactly what the engine plays (+1.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb6, then Bxb6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #95.
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