Winning blow: king to f1 (e1)
c9-01405Puzzle rating: 1104Theme: 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
17. Kxf1 Qg7 18. Bc2 Kc7 19. Be3
Why it works
- Great move! king to f1 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- bishop to c2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to e3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qg7, then Bc2 and you win the rook.
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