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Winning blow: knight to g5 (h3·3)

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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

17. Ng5+ Kg6 18. Nxh7

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to g5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
  • Well found: knight to h7 (+5.7).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kg6, then Nxh7 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #579.

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