Winning blow: king to f3 (e4)
c9-11810Puzzle 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
36. Kf3 axb6 37. Qd7 Qa6 38. Rxb6+
Why it works
- Great move! king to f3 keeps the pressure (#6).
- queen to d7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to b6 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Qa6, then bxa7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #223.
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