Winning blow: king to g4
c9-10531Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
33. Kg4 Rb1 34. Ra3 Kf6 35. Nc5
Why it works
- Great move! king to g4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- rook to a3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c5.
- You reach a winning position (+3.8).
- If instead Rb1, then Ra3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #61.
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