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Winning blow: king to g4 (h3)

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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. Kg4 Qb1 31. Rf7+ Kg8 32. Rxg7+

Why it works

  • Great move! king to g4 keeps the pressure (+9.6).
  • Well found: rook to f7 (#7).
  • Precise: rook to g7 is the top choice (#6).
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead f5+, then Kxf5 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #141.

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