Winning blow: king to a3 (b4)
c9-17582Puzzle 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
36. Ka3 h4 37. Be2 hxg3 38. Rxg3
Why it works
- Great move! king to a3 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- bishop to e2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to g3 is the top choice (+3.2).
- You reach a winning position (+3.2).
- If instead h4, then Be2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #285.
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