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Winning blow: knight to f7 (h6·4)

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Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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

30. Nxf7+ Kg7 31. Nxe5 Rxe5 32. Rf7+

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (#6).
  • Well found: knight to e5 (#5).
  • Precise: rook to f7 is the top choice (#4).
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead Kg7, then Nxe5 and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #112.

Explore position #112

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