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Winning blow: king to h1 (g2·5)

c9-10015
Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
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

24. Kh1 Qf1 25. Rxf1 Bb6 26. Bxb4

Why it works

  • Great move! king to h1 keeps the pressure (#4).
  • Spot on — rook to f1 (#3).
  • Precise: bishop to b4 is the top choice (#3).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qf1, then Rxf1 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #520.

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