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Winning blow: king to f2 (g1·14)

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Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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. Kf2 Qg5 25. Nxe7+

Why it works

  • Great move! king to f2 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
  • A brilliant blow: knight to e7, and you stand better (+2.9).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Qg5, then Nxe7+ and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #258.

Explore position #258

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