Winning blow: king to h2 (g1·18)
c9-19605Puzzle 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
28. Kh2 Qb8+ 29. Rg3 Ne7 30. Nxf6
Why it works
- Great move! king to h2 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Well found: rook to g3 (+7.1).
- Precise: knight to f6 is the top choice (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qd1, then Rxd5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #48.
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