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Winning blow: king to f2 (g1·11)

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Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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

27. Kxf2 Nc5 28. Kg1 Rd8 29. gxh3 Nxe4 30. Bxa2

Why it works

  • Great move! king to f2 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
  • king to g1 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: pawn to h3 is the top choice (+3.0).
  • Best move. bishop to a2 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.1).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Nc5, then Kg1 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #406.

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