Winning blow: king to f3 (g2)
c9-14816Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
23. Kf3 Qg4+ 24. Ke3 Qxf4+ 25. Kd3
Why it works
- Great move! king to f3 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: king to e3 (+4.9).
- A natural move: king to d3.
- You win decisive material (+5.0).
- If instead Qg4+, then Ke3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #97.
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