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Winning blow: knight to f6 (d7·7)

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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

26. Nf6+ Kf8 27. Bc5+ Nd6 28. Bxd6+

Why it works

  • Best move. knight to f6 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
  • Spot on — bishop to c5 (#4).
  • Precise: bishop to d6 is the top choice (#3).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Kf8, then Bc5+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #28.

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