Winning blow: king to g2 (f1·2)
c9-17324Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
17. Kxg2 Rxc5 18. bxc5
Why it works
- Great move! king to g2 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: pawn to c5 (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxc5, then bxc5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #224.
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