Winning blow: king to g1 (f1·3)
c9-00540Puzzle 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
15. Kg1 Qg3+ 16. hxg3 Rxh1+ 17. Bxh1
Why it works
- Sensible development: king to g1.
- Well found: pawn to g3 (#2).
- Precise: bishop to h1 is the top choice (#1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qg3+, then hxg3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #65.
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