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Winning blow: knight to e6 (g5·15)

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Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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

12. Nxe6 Bxe6 13. Qxf4

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
  • Well found: queen to f4 (+5.3).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Bxe6, then Qxf4 and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #216.

Explore position #216

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