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Winning blow: king to g1 (f2·6)

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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

24. Kg1 Qe3+ 25. Nf2 Kxd7 26. Qxc2

Why it works

  • Great move! king to g1 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
  • knight to f2 develops smoothly.
  • Strong! queen to c2 is the sharp choice (+6.9).
  • You win decisive material (+6.9).
  • If instead Qd4+, then Qxd4 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #332.

Explore position #332

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