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Winning blow: king to g2 (f2·2)

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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

23. Kg2 Qe3 24. Qc2 Rc8 25. Nxc4

Why it works

  • Great move! king to g2 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
  • Spot on — queen to c2 (+4.3).
  • Precise: knight to c4 is the top choice (+4.9).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Qe3, then Qc2 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #221.

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