Winning blow: king to e2 (d1)
c9-07433Puzzle rating: 1103Theme: 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. Kxe2 Qe6 16. Nd4 Qxa2 17. Rxa2
Why it works
- Great move! king to e2 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- knight to d4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to a2 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe6, then Nd4 and you win the knight.
Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play