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Winning blow: king to f1 (e1·14)

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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

11. Kf1 Nh4 12. Nxf8

Why it works

  • Great move! king to f1 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
  • Spot on — knight to f8 (+1.8).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Nh4, then Nxf8 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #605.

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