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Winning blow: knight to e6 (g5·13)

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Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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

32. Ne6+ Qxe6 33. Qh6+ Kg8 34. Rxe6

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (#5).
  • Spot on — queen to h6 (#5).
  • Precise: rook to e6 is the top choice (#4).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qxe6, then Qg5+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #23.

Explore position #23

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