Winning blow: king to e2 (d1·3)
c9-13630Puzzle 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
31. Kxe2 Bxe1 32. Kxe1
Why it works
- Great move! king to e2 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — king to e1 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe1, then Kxe1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #632.
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