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Winning blow: king to h2 (g1·38)

c9-18155
Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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. Kxh2 Kf8 29. Qxd6 Rxd6 30. fxg6

Why it works

  • Great move! king to h2 keeps the pressure (+8.2).
  • Spot on — queen to d6 (+8.2).
  • Precise: pawn to g6 is the top choice (+8.3).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kf8, then Nxf6 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #784.

Explore position #784

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