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Winning blow: knight to e2 (g3·3)

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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

23. Nxe2 Kxc6 24. Bxa7

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to e2 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
  • Spot on — bishop to a7 (+2.2).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kxc6, then Bxa7 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #540.

Explore position #540

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