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Winning blow: knight to e7 (f5·15)

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Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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

31. Ne7+ Kh7 32. Rh4+ Qh5 33. Rxh5+

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+9.1).
  • Well found: rook to h4 (+9.5).
  • Strong! rook to h5 is the sharp choice (+9.7).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kh7, then Rh4+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #900.

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