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Winning blow: knight to g5 (f7)

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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

28. Ng5+ Kf5 29. Nxf3 exf3 30. Rxf3+

Why it works

  • Best move. knight to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
  • Spot on — knight to f3 (#4).
  • Precise: rook to f3 is the top choice (#3).
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead Kf5, then Nxf3 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #682.

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