Winning blow: king to h1 (g1·22)
c9-14354Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
22. Kh1 Qf8 23. Kxh2
Why it works
- Great move! king to h1 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — king to h2 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qf8, then Kxh2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #788.
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