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Winning blow: knight to f5 (g7·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1480Theme: 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. Ngf5 Nxf5 30. exf5 Rf7 31. Rxh5

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
  • Spot on — pawn to f5 (+4.8).
  • Precise: rook to h5 is the top choice (+4.8).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Nxf5, then exf5 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #188.

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