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Winning blow: king to e1 (d1·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1099Theme: 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

10. Kxe1 Re8+ 11. Kd1 f6 12. Nd3

Why it works

  • Great move! king to e1 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
  • king to d1 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: knight to d3.
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead f6, then Nd3 and you win the rook.

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