Winning blow: king to b2 (c1·21)
c9-27661Puzzle 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
33. Kxb2 Rh8 34. Rg4 Rxd2 35. Rg8 Rxh7 36. Rxh7+
Why it works
- Great move! king to b2 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — rook to g4 (+3.8).
- A natural move: rook to g8.
- Great move! rook to h7 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rh8, then Rg4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #461.
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