Winning blow: king to b4 (c4)
c9-27880Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
39. Kb4 Ka7 40. Ka5 Qc5 41. Rd8 Qb6+ 42. Kxa4
Why it works
- Great move! king to b4 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- king to a5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to d8 is the top choice (+3.3).
- Great move! king to a4 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- You reach a winning position (+3.7).
- If instead Ka7, then Ka5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #705.
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