Open in the app

Winning blow: king to g1 (f2·5)

c9-17973
Puzzle rating: 970Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
White to move — find the best continuation

Solve in the app

The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

24. Kg1 Qg4 25. Re8+ Kf7 26. Re3

Why it works

  • Great move! king to g1 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
  • Spot on — rook to e8 (+4.7).
  • A natural move: rook to e3.
  • You reach a winning position (+4.9).
  • If instead Qg4, then Re8+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #400.

Explore position #400

Similar puzzles

Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play

Embed

Copy this code to embed the board on your site: