Winning blow: king to e1 (f2)
c9-01975Puzzle rating: 1082Theme: 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
14. Kxe1 Qb8 15. Bh2 Qc8 16. Bd3
Why it works
- Great move! king to e1 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- bishop to h2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to d3 is the top choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nd7, then Be4 and you win the bishop.
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