Winning blow: king to e2 (f2)
c9-11970Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. Kxe2 d5 37. g4 Bd7 38. Rg3 Bc3 39. cxd5
Why it works
- Great move! king to e2 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- pawn to g4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to g3.
- Best move. pawn to d5 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d5, then g4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #482.
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