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Winning blow: knight to e6 (f4·17)

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Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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

35. Ne6+ Kg6 36. Qg8+ Kh6 37. Qg7+

Why it works

  • Best move. knight to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
  • Spot on — queen to g8 (#4).
  • Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (#3).
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead Kg6, then Qg8+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #352.

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