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Winning blow: knight to f1 (e3)

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Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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. Nf1 Rg4 29. Rxd7+

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to f1 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
  • Well found: rook to d7 (#7).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Rg4, then Rxd7+ and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #539.

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