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Winning blow: knight to g6 (f4·10)

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Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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

24. Nxg6+ Kf7 25. Ne5+ Ke6 26. Nxd7

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to g6 keeps the pressure (+7.6).
  • Spot on — knight to e5 (+7.8).
  • Strong! knight to d7 is the sharp choice (+8.1).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kf7, then Ne5+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #185.

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