Winning blow: king to h3
c9-20955Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
24. Kxh3 Be4 25. Bxa5
Why it works
- Great move! king to h3 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- Spot on — bishop to a5 (+1.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Be4, then Bxa5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #176.
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