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Winning blow: knight to e6 (d4·26)

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Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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

35. Ne6 Rg8 36. Qf7 g5 37. Qxg8

Why it works

  • Sensible development: knight to e6.
  • queen to f7 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: queen to g8 is the top choice (#1).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Rg8, then Qf7 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #390.

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