Winning blow: king to g2 (f1·20)
c9-16890Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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. Kg2 Qg7 31. Bxg7 Nxf8 32. Rxf7
Why it works
- Great move! king to g2 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Spot on — bishop to g7 (#5).
- Precise: rook to f7 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rh2+, then Kxh2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #181.
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