Winning blow: king to e1 (f1·17)
c9-22056Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
34. Kxe1 Qe8+ 35. Qxe8 Rxe8+ 36. Kf1 Bf6 37. Rxh5+
Why it works
- Great move! king to e1 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — queen to e8 (+5.0).
- A natural move: king to f1.
- Best move. rook to h5 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe8+, then Qxe8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #44.
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