Winning blow: king to f3 (e4·2)
c9-19207Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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. Kf3 Bf7 26. Qe1+ Kd8 27. Qxb4
Why it works
- Great move! king to f3 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: queen to e1 (+3.9).
- Precise: queen to b4 is the top choice (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bf7, then Qe1+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #536.
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