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Winning blow: knight to e4 (g5·2)

c9-10542
Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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

27. Ne4+ Kxd5 28. Nxf6+ Kd6 29. Bxb7

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
  • Well found: knight to f6 (+3.1).
  • Strong! bishop to b7 is the sharp choice (+3.1).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kxd5, then Nxf6+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #599.

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