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Winning blow: king to e2 (d1)

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Puzzle rating: 1103Theme: 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. Kxe2 Qe6 16. Nd4 Qxa2 17. Rxa2

Why it works

  • Great move! king to e2 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
  • knight to d4 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: rook to a2 is the top choice (+4.7).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qe6, then Nd4 and you win the knight.

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