Winning blow: king to h1 (g2·5)
c9-10015Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
24. Kh1 Qf1 25. Rxf1 Bb6 26. Bxb4
Why it works
- Great move! king to h1 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — rook to f1 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to b4 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qf1, then Rxf1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #520.
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