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Winning blow: knight to f5 (d4·10)

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Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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

33. Nxf5 Bxe6 34. Ng7+ Kf8 35. Qxf6+ Qxf6 36. Bxf6

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
  • Spot on — knight to g7 (+5.4).
  • Precise: queen to f6 is the top choice (+4.7).
  • Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Bxe6, then Ng7+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #520.

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