Winning blow: king to e3 (d2·3)
c9-11550Puzzle 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
33. Ke3 Qg1+ 34. Kf4 Qd4+ 35. Qxd4
Why it works
- Great move! king to e3 keeps the pressure (+9.0).
- Well found: king to f4 (+9.6).
- Strong! queen to d4 is the sharp choice (+10.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qg1+, then Kf4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #590.
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