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Winning blow: knight to e4 (g5)

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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

21. Ne4 Qc2 22. Nxc2 Rgg6 23. Ng3+

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+11.8).
  • Spot on — knight to c2 (+12.3).
  • Precise: knight to g3 is the top choice (+13.1).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Nf8, then Qxg8 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #55.

Explore position #55

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