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Winning blow: knight to h1 (g3·2)

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Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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

16. Nxh1 Bd7 17. Qxc7

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to h1 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
  • Spot on — queen to c7 (+2.8).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Bd7, then Qxc7 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #773.

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