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Winning blow: king to h2 (g1·41)

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Puzzle rating: 1470Theme: 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. Kh2 Nxe1 30. Be2 Bxe2 31. Rxe1

Why it works

  • Great move! king to h2 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
  • Well found: bishop to e2 (+3.7).
  • Strong! rook to e1 is the sharp choice (+3.5).
  • You reach a winning position (+3.5).
  • If instead Nxe1, then Be2 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #38.

Explore position #38

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