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Winning blow: knight to f5 (g7)

c9-12513
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

24. Nf5 Rb7 25. Rc1 Nc4 26. Rxc4

Why it works

  • Sensible development: knight to f5.
  • rook to c1 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: rook to c4 is the top choice (#2).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Rb7, then Rc1 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #525.

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