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Winning blow: knight to g4 (f2·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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

11. Nxg4 Bxa1 12. Rxa1 Qxe1+ 13. Rxe1

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to g4 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
  • Well found: rook to a1 (+2.6).
  • Strong! rook to e1 is the sharp choice (+2.6).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Bxa1, then Rxa1 and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #819.

Explore position #819

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