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Winning blow: knight to g5 (e4·3)

c9-11640
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

37. N4g5 Nf8 38. Nxf8 Kd6 39. Nfe6

Why it works

  • Sensible development: knight to g5.
  • Spot on — knight to f8 (#4).
  • A natural move: knight to e6.
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Nf8, then Bb5 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #80.

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