Winning blow: king to e2 (e1·19)
c9-20904Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
29. Kxe2 Nd4+ 30. Rxd4 Bxf6 31. exf6
Why it works
- Best move. king to e2 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Well found: rook to d4 (#3).
- Precise: pawn to f6 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxf6, then Rxf6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #532.
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