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Winning blow: knight to f6 (h5·12)

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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

28. Nf6 Bg6 29. Bxg6 Nxg6 30. Nxh7

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
  • Well found: bishop to g6 (+4.4).
  • Strong! knight to h7 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
  • You reach a winning position (+4.4).
  • If instead Bg6, then Bxg6 and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #276.

Explore position #276

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