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Winning blow: king to f2 (e1·4)

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Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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

35. Kf2 Qb2+ 36. Kg3 Qg7+ 37. Kh3

Why it works

  • Great move! king to f2 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
  • Well found: king to g3 (+5.1).
  • A natural move: king to h3.
  • You win decisive material (+5.3).
  • If instead Qb2+, then Kg3 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #326.

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