Winning blow: king to g4 (g3)
c9-12069Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
35. Kxg4 bxc3 36. Rxc3 Rc8 37. Bc5 Re8 38. Bxa3
Why it works
- Great move! king to g4 keeps the pressure (+1.7).
- Spot on — rook to c3 (+2.1).
- A natural move: bishop to c5.
- Best move. bishop to a3 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead bxc3, then Rxc3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #438.
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