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Winning blow: king to f2 (f1·6)

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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

27. Kf2 Qa7+ 28. Nd4 Rf1+ 29. Rxf1

Why it works

  • Sensible development: king to f2.
  • knight to d4 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: rook to f1 is the top choice (#3).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Qa7+, then Re3 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #196.

Explore position #196

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