Winning blow: king to b2 (c3·4)
c9-28126Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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. Kb2 Qc1+ 35. Kxa2
Why it works
- Great move! king to b2 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Spot on — king to a2 (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qc1+, then Kxa2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #189.
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