Winning blow: king to g5
c9-18262Puzzle 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
27. Kg5 Qg2 28. Qc6 Bh4+ 29. Kxf5
Why it works
- Great move! king to g5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- queen to c6 develops smoothly.
- Strong! king to f5 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- You reach a winning position (+4.0).
- If instead Qg2, then Qc6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #153.
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