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Winning blow: knight to f4 (h5·3)

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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

20. Nf4 Qf7 21. e6 dxe6 22. Rxc4

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
  • Well found: pawn to e6 (+4.1).
  • Strong! rook to c4 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
  • You reach a winning position (+4.0).
  • If instead Qf7, then e6 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #608.

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