Winning blow: king to h1 (g1·37)
c9-11406Puzzle rating: 1470Theme: 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
20. Kh1 Nh5 21. Kxh2 Kc7 22. Nf5
Why it works
- Great move! king to h1 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Spot on — king to h2 (+6.2).
- A natural move: knight to f5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ng4, then Qf8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #556.
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