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Winning blow: knight to h6 (f5·11)

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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

18. Nh6+ Kh8 19. Ng4+ Kg8 20. Qh7+

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to h6 keeps the pressure (+7.9).
  • Spot on — knight to g4 (+8.1).
  • Precise: queen to h7 is the top choice (+8.2).
  • You win decisive material (+8.2).
  • If instead Kh8, then Ng4+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #0.

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