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Winning blow: king to f4 (f3)

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Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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

37. Kxf4 b5 38. Kxf5 Kc6 39. Kg5

Why it works

  • Best move. king to f4 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
  • Spot on — king to f5 (#5).
  • A natural move: king to g5.
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead b5, then Kxf5 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #721.

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