Winning blow: king to b1 (c1·13)
c9-19741Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
15. Kb1 Rd8 16. Rxd8+ Kxd8 17. Bxh8
Why it works
- Great move! king to b1 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — rook to d8 (+5.1).
- Precise: bishop to h8 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rd8, then Rxd8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #634.
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