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Winning blow: knight to g4 (e3)

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Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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. Ng4+ Kf7 13. Bxe6+ Kxe6 14. Qe4

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to g4 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
  • Spot on — bishop to e6 (+4.6).
  • A natural move: queen to e4.
  • You reach a winning position (+4.5).
  • If instead Kf7, then Bxe6+ and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #508.

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