Winning blow: king to g1 (h1·9)
c9-24774Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
32. Kg1 Ne2+ 33. Kf1 Qf5+ 34. Kxe2 Kf7 35. d8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! king to g1 keeps the pressure (+8.4).
- Well found: king to f1 (+9.9).
- Strong! king to e2 is the sharp choice (+11.2).
- Great move! pawn to d8 keeps the pressure (#8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ne2+, then Kf1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #273.
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