Winning blow: king to e1 (d1·16)
c9-15696Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
34. Ke1 Qb1+ 35. Qxb1
Why it works
- Great move! king to e1 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: queen to b1 (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qb1+, then Qxb1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #170.
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