Winning blow: king to f4
c9-20448Puzzle 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
24. Kxf4 Kxf7 25. Kxf5
Why it works
- Great move! king to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: king to f5 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kxf7, then Kxf5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #788.
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