Winning blow: king to h2 (g1·38)
c9-18155Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
28. Kxh2 Kf8 29. Qxd6 Rxd6 30. fxg6
Why it works
- Great move! king to h2 keeps the pressure (+8.2).
- Spot on — queen to d6 (+8.2).
- Precise: pawn to g6 is the top choice (+8.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf8, then Nxf6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #784.
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