Winning blow: king to f1 (e1·21)
c9-12823Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
29. Kf1 Kg7 30. Bxe4 fxe4 31. Ra1 Raf8 32. Nxh8
Why it works
- Great move! king to f1 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: bishop to e4 (+3.1).
- A natural move: rook to a1.
- Best move. knight to h8 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg7, then Bxe4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #76.
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