Winning blow: king to g2 (g1·11)
c9-24910Puzzle 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
33. Kxg2 Qxc4 34. Ng3 Rg6 35. Kh2 d5 36. Bxa4
Why it works
- Great move! king to g2 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to h2.
- Best move. bishop to a4 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxc4, then Ng3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #144.
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