Winning blow: king to e4 (f3)
c9-09915Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
33. Kxe4 Bh3 34. Kd3 Bc7 35. Rc1
Why it works
- Great move! king to e4 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Spot on — king to d3 (+6.3).
- Precise: rook to c1 is the top choice (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Rc1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #432.
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