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Winning blow: king to e1 (f1)

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Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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. Kxe1 Bxd5 16. Kf2 g5 17. Bf5

Why it works

  • Great move! king to e1 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
  • king to f2 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: bishop to f5.
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Nxd5, then g3 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #61.

Explore position #61

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