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Winning blow: knight to f5 (d6·2)

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Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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

31. Nxf5 a4 32. Nxh6

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
  • Spot on — knight to h6 (+1.8).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead a4, then Nxh6 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #828.

Explore position #828

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