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Winning blow: knight to e5 (f7·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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

19. Ne5+ Kc7 20. Nxc6

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
  • Well found: knight to c6 (+6.5).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kc7, then Nxc6 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #948.

Explore position #948

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