Winning blow: king to a1 (b1·3)
c9-21296Puzzle 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
21. Kxa1 exf4 22. gxf6
Why it works
- Great move! king to a1 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — pawn to f6 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead exf4, then gxf6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #838.
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