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Winning blow: king to g2 (g1·13)

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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

40. Kg2 Qxe2 41. Qxc1

Why it works

  • Great move! king to g2 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
  • Well found: queen to c1 (+3.7).
  • You reach a winning position (+3.7).
  • If instead Qxe2, then Qxc1 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #295.

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