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Winning blow: king to d2 (e1·10)

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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

33. Kd2 Bf3 34. Qxf4 Qf2 35. Nd6+

Why it works

  • Great move! king to d2 keeps the pressure (+8.7).
  • Spot on — queen to f4 (+12.7).
  • Precise: knight to d6 is the top choice (#8).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Qf2, then Qe7+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #592.

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