Winning blow: king to e1 (f2·6)
c9-20529Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
8. Ke1 Rh6 9. Rxh2 Nxh2 10. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! king to e1 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: rook to h2 (+5.3).
- A natural move: knight to g3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rg6, then Rxh2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #578.
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