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Winning blow: knight to f5 (g3·4)

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Puzzle rating: 1052Theme: 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. Nxf5 Qd8 17. Ng3 Nxh3+ 18. Kf1

Why it works

  • Brilliant! The knight on f5 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.5).
  • knight to g3 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: king to f1.
  • You reach a winning position (+2.1).
  • If instead Rxf5, then Bxf4 and you win the bishop.

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