Winning blow: king to e2 (d1·10)
c9-14895Puzzle 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
38. Ke2 Nf5 39. Rxa5+ Kb8 40. Rxf5
Why it works
- Sensible development: king to e2.
- Spot on — rook to a5 (#5).
- Precise: rook to f5 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nf5, then Rxf5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #126.
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