Winning blow: king to f2 (e3)
c9-11347Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
34. Kf2 Rd8 35. e3 Ra8 36. Ke2
Why it works
- Great move! king to f2 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- pawn to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to e2.
- You reach a winning position (+4.0).
- If instead Rd8, then e3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #0.
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