Winning blow: king to h1 (g1·36)
c9-24972Puzzle 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
21. Kh1 Bxc4 22. Qxc4+ Kh8 23. Qxc7 Rg8 24. Rxf5
Why it works
- Great move! king to h1 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Well found: queen to c4 (+3.2).
- Precise: queen to c7 is the top choice (+3.2).
- Best move. rook to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.3).
- You reach a winning position (+3.3).
- If instead Bxc4, then Qxc4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #6.
Explore position #6Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play