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Winning blow: king to g1 (h1·9)

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Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
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

32. Kg1 Ne2+ 33. Kf1 Qf5+ 34. Kxe2 Kf7 35. d8=Q

Why it works

  • Great move! king to g1 keeps the pressure (+8.4).
  • Well found: king to f1 (+9.9).
  • Strong! king to e2 is the sharp choice (+11.2).
  • Great move! pawn to d8 keeps the pressure (#8).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Ne2+, then Kf1 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #273.

Explore position #273

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