Winning blow: king to h1
c9-05945Puzzle 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
17. Kxh1 Bg6 18. Qb3 Nf7 19. Bxg6
Why it works
- Great move! king to h1 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- queen to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to g6 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bg6, then Qb3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #408.
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