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Winning blow: king to g3 (h2)

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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

26. Kg3 Qg5+ 27. Kf3 Qh5+ 28. Ke4

Why it works

  • Sensible development: king to g3.
  • Spot on — king to f3 (+4.2).
  • A natural move: king to e4.
  • You reach a winning position (+4.4).
  • If instead Qg5+, then Kf3 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #42.

Explore position #42

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