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Winning blow: king to b3 (c2)

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Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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

34. Kb3 Qxg1 35. Kxb4

Why it works

  • Great move! king to b3 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
  • Well found: king to b4 (+3.5).
  • You reach a winning position (+3.5).
  • If instead Qxg1, then Kxb4 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #28.

Explore position #28

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