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Winning blow: king to h1 (g1·12)

c9-15280
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

31. Kh1 Qf2 32. Rxf2 gxf2 33. Kg2

Why it works

  • Great move! king to h1 keeps the pressure (#10).
  • Well found: rook to f2 (#5).
  • Strong! king to g2 is the sharp choice (#4).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead g2+, then Qxg2 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #37.

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