Winning blow: king to f2 (e1·12)
c9-11751Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
25. Kf2 a3 26. Kxe3
Why it works
- Great move! king to f2 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- Spot on — king to e3 (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead a3, then Kxe3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #940.
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