Winning blow: king to e1 (f1·2)
c9-06668Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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
10. Ke1 Qxh5 11. Ng3 Nf3+ 12. exf3
Why it works
- Great move! king to e1 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- Strong! pawn to f3 is the sharp choice (+5.4).
- You win decisive material (+5.4).
- If instead Qxh5, then Ng3 and you stay on top.
Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play