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Winning blow: king to g1 (f1·20)

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Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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

13. Kg1 Nf3+ 14. gxf3

Why it works

  • Great move! king to g1 keeps the pressure (+9.4).
  • Well found: pawn to f3 (+9.9).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Nf3+, then gxf3 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #209.

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