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Winning blow: king to g1 (h1·6)

c9-21472
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

24. Kg1 Nxd4 25. exd4

Why it works

  • Great move! king to g1 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
  • Well found: pawn to d4 (+3.0).
  • You reach a winning position (+3.0).
  • If instead Nxd4, then exd4 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #227.

Explore position #227

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