Winning blow: king to f1 (g1·24)
c9-27905Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
15. Kxf1 Rxb8 16. Qe4+ Kf7 17. Qxd4 Qxd4 18. cxd4
Why it works
- Great move! king to f1 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — queen to e4 (+4.4).
- Precise: queen to d4 is the top choice (+4.2).
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxb8, then Qe4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #468.
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