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Winning blow: king to h3 (g3)

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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

16. Kh3 Qf4 17. Qe4 Qxd2 18. Rgf1

Why it works

  • Great move! king to h3 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
  • Well found: queen to e4 (+3.4).
  • A natural move: rook to f1.
  • You reach a winning position (+3.9).
  • If instead g5, then g3 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #3.

Explore position #3

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