Winning blow: king to h1 (g1·30)
c9-23606Puzzle 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
39. Kh1 Rd5 40. d8=Q+ Rxd8 41. Bxd8
Why it works
- Great move! king to h1 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — pawn to d8 (+5.9).
- Strong! bishop to d8 is the sharp choice (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rd5, then d8=Q+ and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #692.
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