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Winning blow: king to g2

c9-00050
Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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

12. Kxg2 e5 13. dxe5 Nc6 14. e6

Why it works

  • Great move! king to g2 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
  • Spot on — pawn to e5 (+3.1).
  • A natural move: pawn to e6.
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead e5, then dxe5 and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #39.

Explore position #39

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