Winning blow: king to e2 (e1·4)
c9-10265Puzzle 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
18. Kxe2 Rxc3 19. bxc3
Why it works
- Great move! king to e2 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Well found: pawn to c3 (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxc3, then bxc3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #232.
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