Winning blow: king to g3 (h2·2)
c9-25530Puzzle 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
23. Kg3 f5 24. Rxf8+ Kh7 25. Rxh8+
Why it works
- Great move! king to g3 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: rook to f8 (+5.7).
- Strong! rook to h8 is the sharp choice (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead f5, then Rxf8+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #434.
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