Winning blow: king to f1 (e1·15)
c9-27274Puzzle 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
31. Kxf1 Rxe6 32. dxe6 Qxe6 33. Nf6+ Kf7 34. Nxh5
Why it works
- Great move! king to f1 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: pawn to e6 (+3.7).
- Strong! knight to f6 is the sharp choice (+3.6).
- Great move! knight to h5 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxe6, then dxe6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #234.
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