Winning blow: king to h2 (g1·35)
c9-26842Puzzle 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
26. Kh2 Qxf4+ 27. exf4 Rxh1+ 28. Kxh1
Why it works
- Sensible development: king to h2.
- Well found: pawn to f4 (#3).
- Precise: king to h1 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf4+, then exf4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #0.
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