Winning blow: king to f1 (g1·23)
c9-25230Puzzle 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
36. Kxf1 fxe6 37. Qf7+ Kh8 38. Qxa7 Bxe2+ 39. Kxe2
Why it works
- Great move! king to f1 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Spot on — queen to f7 (+5.5).
- Precise: queen to a7 is the top choice (+5.7).
- Great move! king to e2 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead fxe6, then Qf7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #32.
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