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Winning blow: knight to g5 (f7·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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

31. Ng5+ Kf8 32. Nxh7+ Ke8 33. Re6+

Why it works

  • Best move. knight to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
  • Spot on — knight to h7 (#5).
  • Precise: rook to e6 is the top choice (#5).
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead Kf8, then Qd1 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #404.

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