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Winning blow: knight to e6 (d4·15)

c9-28019
Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. Nxe6 Rh7 32. Nf6+ Nxf6 33. Rxg6+ Kh8 34. Rxf6

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
  • Well found: knight to f6 (+4.5).
  • Strong! rook to g6 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
  • Great move! rook to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Rh7, then Nf6+ and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #387.

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