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Winning blow: king to f2 (f1·4)

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Puzzle rating: 1092Theme: 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

8. Kxf2 Bh4 9. Rf1 Ne4+ 10. Kg1

Why it works

  • Great move! king to f2 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
  • rook to f1 develops smoothly.
  • Strong! king to g1 is the sharp choice (+2.5).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Bh4, then Rf1 and you win the rook.

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