Winning blow: king to g1 (f1·25)
c9-12290Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
27. Kxg1 a6 28. Nc7 e5 29. Bf8
Why it works
- Best move. king to g1 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- knight to c7 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to f8.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead a6, then Rc7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #297.
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