Winning blow: king to d4
c9-27956Puzzle 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
34. Kd4 Kd6 35. g4 Ke7 36. Kc5 Kf8 37. Kxb5
Why it works
- Great move! king to d4 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- pawn to g4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to c5 is the top choice (+5.1).
- Best move. king to b5 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.5).
- You win decisive material (+5.5).
- If instead Kd6, then g4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #314.
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