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Winning blow: king to g3 (f2·6)

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Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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

39. Kg3 Re3+ 40. Kf4 Bxd5 41. Rxd5

Why it works

  • Great move! king to g3 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
  • Well found: king to f4 (+2.9).
  • Precise: rook to d5 is the top choice (+3.0).
  • You reach a winning position (+3.0).
  • If instead Re3+, then Kf4 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #917.

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