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Winning blow: knight to d3 (b2)

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Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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

29. Nd3 N6e7 30. e6+ Kg8 31. exd7

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to d3 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
  • Spot on — pawn to e6 (+5.0).
  • Precise: pawn to d7 is the top choice (+5.0).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead N6e7, then e6+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #479.

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