Winning blow: king to g3 (f2·7)
c9-23174Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
30. Kg3 Rhg8 31. Bxg8+
Why it works
- Great move! king to g3 keeps the pressure (#9).
- Spot on — bishop to g8 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rhg8, then Bxg8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #30.
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