Winning blow: king to d3 (e2·6)
c9-27242Puzzle 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
28. Kxd3 Rh3 29. dxc5 Rxf3+ 30. Ke2 Kd8 31. Kxf3
Why it works
- Great move! king to d3 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: pawn to c5 (+4.7).
- A natural move: king to e2.
- Best move. king to f3 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rh3, then dxc5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #703.
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