Winning blow: king to f2 (e1)
c9-01519Puzzle 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 f5 13. e4 b5 14. Kg1
Why it works
- Great move! king to f2 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- pawn to e4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to g1 is the top choice (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead f5, then e4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #231.
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