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Winning blow: king to f3

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Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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

34. Kxf3 Rxg4 35. Kxg4

Why it works

  • Great move! king to f3 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
  • Well found: king to g4 (+4.8).
  • You reach a winning position (+4.8).
  • If instead Rxg4, then Kxg4 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #508.

Explore position #508

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