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Winning blow: king to g3 (f2·5)

c9-10139
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

29. Kg3 Rxf3+ 30. Kxf3

Why it works

  • Great move! king to g3 keeps the pressure (#9).
  • Well found: king to f3 (#8).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Rxf3+, then Kxf3 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #450.

Explore position #450

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