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Winning blow: knight to e4 (c3·7)

c9-15050
Puzzle rating: 1470Theme: 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

34. Ne4 Nd4+ 35. Nxd4 Rh6 36. Nf5

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (#4).
  • Spot on — knight to d4 (#5).
  • A natural move: knight to f5.
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Nd4+, then Kb2 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #851.

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