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Winning blow: king to b1 (c1·37)

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Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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

26. Kb1 Qg6 27. Qg4 Qh5 28. Nxe5 Qxg4 29. N3xg4

Why it works

  • Great move! king to b1 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
  • queen to g4 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: knight to e5 is the top choice (+3.7).
  • Great move! knight to g4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
  • You reach a winning position (+4.0).
  • If instead Qg6, then Qg4 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #738.

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