Winning blow: king to h3 (g2·5)
c9-21873Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
37. Kh3 Qg4+ 38. Kh2 Qxg3+ 39. fxg3
Why it works
- Great move! king to h3 keeps the pressure (#7).
- king to h2 develops smoothly.
- Strong! pawn to g3 is the sharp choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qg4+, then Kh2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #408.
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