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Winning blow: king to e4 (f3)

c9-09915
Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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