Winning blow: king to c3 (c2·3)
c9-14951Puzzle rating: 1470Theme: 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
32. Kc3 Qxg2 33. Qxg8+ Kc7 34. Qxg2
Why it works
- Great move! king to c3 keeps the pressure (+7.7).
- Spot on — queen to g8 (+7.9).
- Precise: queen to g2 is the top choice (+8.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxa1, then Qxg8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #893.
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