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Winning blow: knight to g3 (e2)

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Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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

15. Nxg3 Qf4 16. Ne2 Qxg4 17. Qh3

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to g3 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
  • Spot on — knight to e2 (+2.4).
  • Strong! queen to h3 is the sharp choice (+2.3).
  • You reach a winning position (+2.3).
  • If instead Nf4, then O-O-O and you win the bishop.

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