Winning blow: king to g1 (f1·15)
c9-16880Puzzle 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
30. Kg1 Nf3+ 31. Bxf3 Be4 32. Qf4+
Why it works
- Great move! king to g1 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to f3 (#3).
- Precise: queen to f4 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nf3+, then Bxf3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #411.
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