Winning blow: king to e1 (f1)
c9-07336Puzzle 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
15. Kxe1 Bxd5 16. Kf2 g5 17. Bf5
Why it works
- Great move! king to e1 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- king to f2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to f5.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxd5, then g3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #61.
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