Winning blow: king to f1 (g1·4)
sf-t-0175naming tag (square·N)The tactical motive
Winning tactic: there is a move that gains a decisive advantage — find it.
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
Difficulty 780 ShuffleRating — for beginners taking their first steps in Chess960 tactics.
White to move — find the best continuation
Position on the board
White: king g1, queen b3, rook h3 d5, bishop d2, pawn a2 f2 g2 h4 b5.
Black: king g8, queen a8, rook f1 h6, bishop e8 f8, pawn h5 a7 d7 f7 g7.
10 white and 11 black pieces are on the board; the puzzle position arises after move 17.
Solution & explanation
Main line
17. Kxf1 Rg6 18. Rg3 Re6 19. Re3
Why it works
- Great move! king to f1 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- rook to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to e3 is the top choice (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rg6, then Kg1 and you win the rook.
Types in this puzzle
Hanging piece
A piece is left without protection — just take it.
A hanging piece is simply an unprotected piece you can take for free. It sounds primitive, yet most amateur games are decided exactly this way. Build the habit: before every move, sweep the board and note every undefended piece, yours and theirs. The classic mistake is hunting for a brilliant combination when all you need to do is bend down and pick up the gift.
Provenance
Mined from the project's engine self-play games.
Verified by Stockfish at depth 20+.
Solution forcedness confirmed (verified).
Pack 003
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