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Winning blow: king to e1 (d2)

c9-20106
Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

24. Kxe1 Bxc3+ 25. bxc3

Why it works

  • Great move! king to e1 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
  • Well found: pawn to c3 (+5.2).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Bxc3+, then bxc3 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #283.

Explore position #283

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