Winning blow: king to f2 (f1·6)
c9-13271Puzzle 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
27. Kf2 Qa7+ 28. Nd4 Rf1+ 29. Rxf1
Why it works
- Sensible development: king to f2.
- knight to d4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to f1 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qa7+, then Re3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #196.
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