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Winning blow: king to f2 (e1·4)

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Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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

9. Kxf2 Ng6 10. gxf8=R

Why it works

  • Best move. king to f2 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.2).
  • Spot on — pawn to f8 (+3.1).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Ng6, then gxf8=R and you win the rook.

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