Winning blow: king to e4
c9-18867Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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. Kxe4 Re8 26. f6 Nge6 27. Kxe5
Why it works
- Great move! king to e4 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- pawn to f6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to e5 is the top choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Re8, then f6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #412.
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