Winning blow: king to b2 (c1·19)
c9-16237naming tag (square·N)Shuffle 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
31. Kxb2 Qxd5 32. Bc3 Re2+ 33. Ka3 Kc6 34. Rxd5
Why it works
- Great move! king to b2 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — bishop to c3 (+3.7).
- Strong! king to a3 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
- Great move! rook to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd5, then Bc3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #907.
SP-907 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
Explore position #907Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play