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Winning blow: king to f1 (e1·7)

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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

28. Kf1 Ne3+ 29. Bxe3 Qxe3 30. Bxd3

Why it works

  • Great move! king to f1 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
  • Spot on — bishop to e3 (+5.8).
  • Precise: bishop to d3 is the top choice (+5.9).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Ne7, then Bxd3 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #278.

Explore position #278

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