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Winning blow: king to d2 (d1·4)

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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

23. Kd2 Bg5 24. Nc2 Nxc2+ 25. Kxc2

Why it works

  • Great move! king to d2 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
  • Spot on — knight to c2 (+3.9).
  • Precise: king to c2 is the top choice (+4.0).
  • You reach a winning position (+4.0).
  • If instead Nd5, then Bxf5 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #206.

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