Winning blow: king to e3 (f2·4)
c9-24808Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
27. Ke3 Qe4+ 28. Kxe4
Why it works
- Great move! king to e3 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — king to e4 (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe4+, then Kxe4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #398.
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