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Winning blow: knight to d5 (f4·6)

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Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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. Nd5+ Bf5 36. Rd8+ Kg7 37. e7

Why it works

  • Best move. knight to d5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
  • Spot on — rook to d8 (#3).
  • A natural move: pawn to e7.
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead Bf5, then e7+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #88.

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