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Winning blow: knight to e6 (f4·16)

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Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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

32. Ne6+ dxe6 33. Rxh4

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
  • Well found: rook to h4 (+4.0).
  • You reach a winning position (+4.0).
  • If instead dxe6, then Rxh4 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #467.

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