Winning blow: king to h4
c9-19604Puzzle 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. Kh4 Rg2 37. Qxe7+ Kxe7 38. Qf6+
Why it works
- Great move! king to h4 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Well found: queen to e7 (+6.5).
- Precise: queen to f6 is the top choice (+7.0).
- You win decisive material (+7.0).
- If instead Bxe5, then Qxe5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #48.
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