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Winning blow: king to f1 (e1·21)

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Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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. Kf1 Kg7 30. Bxe4 fxe4 31. Ra1 Raf8 32. Nxh8

Why it works

  • Great move! king to f1 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
  • Well found: bishop to e4 (+3.1).
  • A natural move: rook to a1.
  • Best move. knight to h8 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.7).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kg7, then Bxe4 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #76.

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