Winning blow: king to h1 (g2·3)
c9-27625Puzzle 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
27. Kh1 Qe8 28. Nf7+ Qxf7 29. Qxf7
Why it works
- Great move! king to h1 keeps the pressure (+9.7).
- Well found: knight to f7 (#6).
- Strong! queen to f7 is the sharp choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe8, then Nf7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #402.
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