Winning blow: king to f2
c9-01058Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
12. Kxf2 Bxe6 13. Re1 Bf5 14. Nxb5
Why it works
- Great move! king to f2 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- rook to e1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to b5 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe6, then Nxb5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #167.
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