Winning blow: king to c3 (b4)
c9-20471Puzzle 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
27. Kc3 Rb5 28. e6 dxe6 29. Rxd8
Why it works
- Great move! king to c3 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- pawn to e6 develops smoothly.
- Strong! rook to d8 is the sharp choice (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rb5, then e6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #366.
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