Winning blow: king to f2 (f1·4)
c9-06360Puzzle rating: 1092Theme: 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
8. Kxf2 Bh4 9. Rf1 Ne4+ 10. Kg1
Why it works
- Great move! king to f2 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- rook to f1 develops smoothly.
- Strong! king to g1 is the sharp choice (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bh4, then Rf1 and you win the rook.
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