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Winning blow: king to b1 (c1·29)

c9-25989
Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

22. Kb1 Ng6 23. Re1 Qxe7 24. Rxe7

Why it works

  • Great move! king to b1 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
  • rook to e1 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: rook to e7 is the top choice (+5.0).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Ng6, then Re1 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #762.

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