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Winning blow: king to e1 (f1)

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Puzzle rating: 1154Theme: 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

16. Kxe1 Nd7 17. Nxa5 Nab6 18. Nd2

Why it works

  • Great move! king to e1 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
  • Spot on — knight to a5 (+3.9).
  • A natural move: knight to d2.
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Nd7, then Nxa5 and you win the rook.

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