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Winning blow: knight to b4 (d3·6)

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Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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. Nb4 Rxb7 32. Nc6+ Ke3 33. Rxc4

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to b4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
  • Well found: knight to c6 (+4.1).
  • Precise: rook to c4 is the top choice (+4.3).
  • You reach a winning position (+4.3).
  • If instead Rxb7, then Nc6+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #703.

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