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Winning blow: king to g4 (f4)

c9-12050
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. Kg4 Rxf1 30. Nxf1

Why it works

  • Great move! king to g4 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
  • Well found: knight to f1 (+3.9).
  • You reach a winning position (+3.9).
  • If instead Rxf1, then Nxf1 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #28.

Explore position #28

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