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Winning blow: king to g1 (f1·3)

c9-00540
Puzzle rating: 970Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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. Kg1 Qg3+ 16. hxg3 Rxh1+ 17. Bxh1

Why it works

  • Sensible development: king to g1.
  • Well found: pawn to g3 (#2).
  • Precise: bishop to h1 is the top choice (#1).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qg3+, then hxg3 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #65.

Explore position #65

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