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Winning blow: king to g2 (g1·4)

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Puzzle rating: 970Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
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. Kg2 h6 28. Qb8+ Kh7 29. Qxb5

Why it works

  • Great move! king to g2 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
  • Spot on — queen to b8 (+6.2).
  • Precise: queen to b5 is the top choice (+5.1).
  • You win decisive material (+5.1).
  • If instead Qc5, then Rxg7 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #147.

Explore position #147

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