Winning blow: king to f2 (g1·11)
c9-23757Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
27. Kxf2 Nc5 28. Kg1 Rd8 29. gxh3 Nxe4 30. Bxa2
Why it works
- Great move! king to f2 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to h3 is the top choice (+3.0).
- Best move. bishop to a2 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc5, then Kg1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #406.
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