Winning blow: king to g3 (f2)
c9-07086Puzzle rating: 1080Theme: 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. Kxg3 exd5 18. cxd5 Nc7 19. Kh2
Why it works
- Great move! king to g3 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — pawn to d5 (+4.8).
- Precise: king to h2 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nc7, then Kh2 and you win the bishop.
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