Winning blow: king to g1
c9-03320Puzzle 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
13. Kxg1 Nf3+ 14. Kf2 Nxd2 15. exd4
Why it works
- Great move! king to g1 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- king to f2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d4 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf3+, then Kf2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #439.
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