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Winning blow: king to e3 (d2·3)

c9-11550
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

33. Ke3 Qg1+ 34. Kf4 Qd4+ 35. Qxd4

Why it works

  • Great move! king to e3 keeps the pressure (+9.0).
  • Well found: king to f4 (+9.6).
  • Strong! queen to d4 is the sharp choice (+10.0).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qg1+, then Kf4 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #590.

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