Winning blow: king to e1 (f2·9)
c9-27927Puzzle 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
33. Kxe1 Bxa5 34. Bd5 b5 35. Rf7+ Kb8 36. Rxh7
Why it works
- Great move! king to e1 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- bishop to d5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to f7 is the top choice (+3.7).
- Best move. rook to h7 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxa5, then Bd5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #921.
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