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Winning blow: king to f2 (e1·19)

c9-17714
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

32. Kxf2 Nc6 33. Bf5+ Kc7 34. Qc8+

Why it works

  • Best move. king to f2 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
  • Spot on — bishop to f5 (#5).
  • Precise: queen to c8 is the top choice (#4).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead c4, then Qxg7+ and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #656.

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