Winning blow: king to f3 (e3)
c9-24310Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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. Kf3 Ke7 30. Rg8 d5 31. Kg4 Bc6 32. Rxh8
Why it works
- Great move! king to f3 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- rook to g8 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to g4 is the top choice (+2.3).
- Best move. rook to h8 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ke7, then Rg8 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #629.
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