Winning blow: king to f2 (g2·7)
c9-12791Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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. Kxf2 e3+ 35. Kxe3 Ra8 36. Qh7+
Why it works
- Best move. king to f2 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — king to e3 (#3).
- Precise: queen to h7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead e3+, then Ke2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #117.
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