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Winning blow: king to f2 (f1·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1079Theme: 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

12. Kxf2 Ne7 13. Nf4 Rf8 14. Bf3

Why it works

  • Great move! king to f2 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
  • knight to f4 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: bishop to f3.
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Ne7, then Nf4 and you win the rook.

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