Winning blow: king to e2 (e1·15)
c9-15867Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
19. Kxe2 Qa6+ 20. Ke1 Kd7 21. Ne5+
Why it works
- Great move! king to e2 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- king to e1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to e5 is the top choice (+7.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qa6+, then Ke1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #689.
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