Winning blow: king to e3 (e2·3)
c9-16711Puzzle 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
25. Kxe3 Re8+ 26. Kd2 Nf7 27. Kd1
Why it works
- Great move! king to e3 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- king to d2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to d1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Re8+, then Kd2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #586.
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