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Winning blow: king to c2

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Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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

14. Kxc2 b6 15. Nc1 Ng6 16. Nd1

Why it works

  • Great move! king to c2 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
  • Spot on — knight to c1 (+3.0).
  • A natural move: knight to d1.
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead b6, then Qf1 and you win the knight.

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