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Winning blow: king to d1 (e1·14)

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Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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

11. Kd1 e6 12. Rxg8+

Why it works

  • Great move! king to d1 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
  • Well found: rook to g8 (+4.7).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead e6, then Rxg8+ and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #880.

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