Winning blow: king to e3
c9-04262Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
12. Kxe3 Rce8 13. Kd2 b6 14. Bc3
Why it works
- Great move! king to e3 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- king to d2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to c3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rce8, then Bc3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #321.
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