Winning blow: king to c2 (b2)
c9-11537Puzzle 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
26. Kxc2 hxg6 27. Qxf6
Why it works
- Great move! king to c2 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — queen to f6 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead hxg6, then Qxf6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #753.
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