Winning blow: king to f1 (e1)
c9-21565Puzzle 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
18. Kxf1 Qxd5 19. gxh8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! king to f1 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Spot on — pawn to h8 (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd5, then gxh8=Q and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #14.
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