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Winning blow: king to f1 (g1·4)

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Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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. Kxf1 c4 16. Nf4 Ne5 17. Bf2

Why it works

  • Great move! king to f1 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
  • knight to f4 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: bishop to f2 is the top choice (+4.7).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Ne5, then Bc3 and you win the rook.

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