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Winning blow: knight to f6 (d5·8)

c9-15136
Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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. Nf6 d5 33. Nxg8

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (#6).
  • Spot on — knight to g8 (#5).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead d5, then Nxg8 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #611.

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