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Winning blow: king to c4 (b3·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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

37. Kc4 Qa2+ 38. Qxa2 Rxa2 39. Kxd3

Why it works

  • Great move! king to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
  • Well found: queen to a2 (+4.2).
  • Precise: king to d3 is the top choice (+4.3).
  • You reach a winning position (+4.3).
  • If instead Qa2+, then Qxa2 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #750.

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