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Winning blow: king to f2 (f3·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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

34. Kf2 Ng4+ 35. Bxg4 Rxg4 36. Rxf5

Why it works

  • Great move! king to f2 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
  • Spot on — bishop to g4 (+4.5).
  • Precise: rook to f5 is the top choice (+4.1).
  • You reach a winning position (+4.1).
  • If instead Ng4+, then Bxg4 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #54.

Explore position #54

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