Winning blow: king to g1 (f1·24)
c9-26308Puzzle 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
20. Kg1 Qg3 21. Rg4 Qxe3+ 22. dxe3
Why it works
- Great move! king to g1 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- rook to g4 develops smoothly.
- Strong! pawn to e3 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qg3, then Rg4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #387.
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