Winning blow: king to h2
c9-04519Puzzle rating: 1078Theme: 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
14. Kxh2 d5 15. e5 Rb6 16. Rf6
Why it works
- Great move! king to h2 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+1.9).
- A natural move: rook to f6.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead d5, then e5 and you win the knight.
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