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Winning blow: knight to g3 (h1)

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Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: 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

10. Ng3 Rxb8 11. e3 Nxg2 12. Kxg2

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to g3 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
  • pawn to e3 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: king to g2 is the top choice (+6.5).
  • You win decisive material (+6.5).
  • If instead Rxb8, then e3 and you stay on top.

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