Winning blow: king to b3 (a2·3)
c9-27778Puzzle 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
29. Kxb3 Rxd7 30. Nb5+ Ka6 31. Rxd6+ Rxd6 32. Nxd6
Why it works
- Great move! king to b3 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — knight to b5 (+4.4).
- Precise: rook to d6 is the top choice (+4.5).
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxd7, then Nb5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #720.
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