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Winning blow: king to d3 (e2·6)

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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

28. Kxd3 Rh3 29. dxc5 Rxf3+ 30. Ke2 Kd8 31. Kxf3

Why it works

  • Great move! king to d3 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
  • Well found: pawn to c5 (+4.7).
  • A natural move: king to e2.
  • Best move. king to f3 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.6).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Rh3, then dxc5 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #703.

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