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Winning blow: knight to f4 (h5·2)

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Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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

24. Nf4 Nxg2 25. Nxg2 Rg6 26. Nf4

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
  • Well found: knight to g2 (+5.0).
  • Strong! knight to f4 is the sharp choice (+5.7).
  • You win decisive material (+5.7).
  • If instead Qe8, then Rxd6 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #393.

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