Winning blow: king to e3 (d2·5)
c9-10940Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
31. Kxe3 d4+ 32. Ke2 Kf4 33. a4 Kg4 34. Rxc5
Why it works
- Great move! king to e3 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- king to e2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to a4.
- Best move. rook to c5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead d4+, then Ke2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #681.
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