Winning blow: king to f3 (e2)
c9-12958Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
27. Kxf3 Qc4 28. b8=Q+
Why it works
- Best move. king to f3 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — pawn to b8 (#4).
- You win a piece — the pawn.
- If instead Qc4, then b8=Q+ and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #255.
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