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Winning blow: knight to e6 (d4)

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Puzzle rating: 1083Theme: 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

13. Ne6 Bf7 14. Nxd8 Nxd8 15. d3

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
  • Well found: knight to d8 (+4.3).
  • A natural move: pawn to d3.
  • You reach a winning position (+4.4).
  • If instead Qxb1+, then Kxb1 and you win the queen.

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