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Winning blow: king to g1 (f1·15)

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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

30. Kg1 Nf3+ 31. Bxf3 Be4 32. Qf4+

Why it works

  • Great move! king to g1 keeps the pressure (#4).
  • Spot on — bishop to f3 (#3).
  • Precise: queen to f4 is the top choice (#2).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Nf3+, then Bxf3 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #411.

Explore position #411

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