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Winning blow: knight to f5 (e3·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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

9. Nxf5 e6 10. Nfe3 f5 11. h5

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
  • knight to e3 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: pawn to h5 is the top choice (+2.8).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead e6, then Nfe3 and you win the bishop.

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