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Winning blow: knight to e6 (g5·19)

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Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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

39. Ne6+ Kg8 40. Bxg6 Qf4 41. Rxf4

Why it works

  • Best move. knight to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
  • Spot on — bishop to g6 (#3).
  • Precise: rook to f4 is the top choice (#3).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kh8, then Bxg6 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #21.

Explore position #21

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