Winning blow: king to e1 (d1·15)
c9-20906Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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. Kxe1 Nd6 25. Bc6 Nh6 26. dxc5
Why it works
- Great move! king to e1 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- bishop to c6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to c5 is the top choice (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd6, then Bc6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #506.
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