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Winning blow: knight to g1 (f3)

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Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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

31. Ng1 Bxb2 32. Rxg2

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to g1 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
  • Spot on — rook to g2 (+2.9).
  • You reach a winning position (+2.9).
  • If instead Bxb2, then Rxg2 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #791.

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