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Winning blow: knight to h6 (g4·3)

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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

12. Nh6 Rf8 13. f5 Bf6 14. Qh7

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to h6 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
  • Spot on — pawn to f5 (+1.9).
  • A natural move: queen to h7.
  • You reach a winning position (+2.0).
  • If instead Rf8, then fxe5 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #322.

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