Winning blow: king to f1 (g1·5)
c9-09478Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
26. Kxf1 Qxe6 27. Rxe6
Why it works
- Great move! king to f1 keeps the pressure (+8.7).
- Well found: rook to e6 (+8.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe6, then Rxe6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #61.
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