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Winning blow: knight to f6 (e4·19)

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Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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

29. Nf6+ Qxf6 30. Ne4+ Qg6 31. Qh6

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
  • Well found: knight to e4 (+6.7).
  • Strong! queen to h6 is the sharp choice (+6.6).
  • You win decisive material (+6.6).
  • If instead Qxf6, then Ne4+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #614.

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