Winning blow: king to g2 (f1·16)
c9-24382Puzzle 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
35. Kg2 Qxg1+ 36. Kxg1 Rxc2 37. dxc3
Why it works
- Great move! king to g2 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: king to g1 (+3.8).
- Precise: pawn to c3 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxg1+, then Kxg1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #720.
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