Winning blow: king to e2 (d1·16)
c9-10964Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
32. Kxe2 Rxf6 33. exf6 Qf5 34. Qxe3
Why it works
- Great move! king to e2 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Well found: pawn to f6 (+5.5).
- Precise: queen to e3 is the top choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxf6, then exf6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #509.
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