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Winning blow: knight to g4 (f2)

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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

21. Nfxg4 h5 22. Nc6 hxg4 23. Nxb8

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to g4 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
  • Well found: knight to c6 (+4.2).
  • Strong! knight to b8 is the sharp choice (+4.1).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead h5, then Nc6 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #387.

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