Winning blow: king to e2 (f1·3)
c9-19820Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
22. Kxe2 Rxc1 23. Rxc1
Why it works
- Great move! king to e2 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: rook to c1 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxc1, then Rxc1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #63.
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