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Winning blow: knight to c4 (d6)

c9-14105
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. Nc4 a4 29. Rc1 g5 30. Kf1

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
  • Spot on — rook to c1 (+3.3).
  • Precise: king to f1 is the top choice (+3.2).
  • You reach a winning position (+3.2).
  • If instead a4, then Nfd2 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #679.

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