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Winning blow: king to f3 (g2)

c9-14816
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. Kf3 Qg4+ 24. Ke3 Qxf4+ 25. Kd3

Why it works

  • Great move! king to f3 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
  • Well found: king to e3 (+4.9).
  • A natural move: king to d3.
  • You win decisive material (+5.0).
  • If instead Qg4+, then Ke3 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #97.

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