Winning blow: king to g2
c9-00050Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
12. Kxg2 e5 13. dxe5 Nc6 14. e6
Why it works
- Great move! king to g2 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+3.1).
- A natural move: pawn to e6.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead e5, then dxe5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #39.
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