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Winning blow: king to g2 (f2·8)

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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

35. Kg2 Bf4+ 36. Bxg4

Why it works

  • Great move! king to g2 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
  • Well found: bishop to g4 (+3.1).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Bf4+, then Bxg4 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #583.

Explore position #583

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