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Winning blow: knight to h4 (g2·2)

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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

27. Nh4+ Kg5 28. Be7+ Kg4 29. Qd1+

Why it works

  • Best move. knight to h4 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
  • Spot on — bishop to e7 (#3).
  • Precise: queen to d1 is the top choice (#2).
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead Kg5, then Be7+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #126.

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