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Winning blow: knight to e1 (g2)

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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

28. Ne1 Qg6 29. Nh3 Rf5+ 30. Rf3

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to e1 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
  • knight to h3 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: rook to f3.
  • You reach a winning position (+2.1).
  • If instead h5, then Re5 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #407.

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