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Winning blow: knight to e4 (g5·5)

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Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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

22. Ne4 Qe7 23. f5 Kg7 24. fxe6

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
  • pawn to f5 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: pawn to e6 is the top choice (+5.2).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Qe7, then f5 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #114.

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