Winning blow: king to g3
c9-06368Puzzle rating: 1099Theme: 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. Kxg3 Bxc2 16. Nxc2 b6 17. Kg2
Why it works
- Great move! king to g3 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Well found: knight to c2 (+3.1).
- A natural move: king to g2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxc2, then Nxc2 and you win the bishop.
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