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Winning blow: knight to d4 (f5·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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

29. Nd4+ Kd7 30. Bxb5+ Ke7 31. Nxe6

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
  • Well found: bishop to b5 (+4.6).
  • Precise: knight to e6 is the top choice (+4.8).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kd7, then Bxb5+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #784.

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