Winning blow: king to h1 (h2)
c9-10914Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
34. Kxh1 Qxg5 35. hxg5
Why it works
- Great move! king to h1 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Well found: pawn to g5 (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxg5, then hxg5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #22.
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