Winning blow: king to f1 (e1·7)
c9-15441Puzzle 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
28. Kf1 Ne3+ 29. Bxe3 Qxe3 30. Bxd3
Why it works
- Great move! king to f1 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — bishop to e3 (+5.8).
- Precise: bishop to d3 is the top choice (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ne7, then Bxd3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #278.
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