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Winning blow: king to g2 (f2·7)

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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

22. Kxg2 Nxe3+ 23. Kf2 Nxc2 24. Qa2

Why it works

  • Great move! king to g2 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
  • king to f2 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: queen to a2.
  • You reach a winning position (+4.7).
  • If instead dxe5, then fxe5 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #565.

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