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Winning blow: knight to h5 (f4)

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Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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

21. Nh5+ Kh6 22. Ng3+ Kg7 23. Nf5+

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to h5 keeps the pressure (#7).
  • Spot on — knight to g3 (#6).
  • Precise: knight to f5 is the top choice (#5).
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead Kh6, then Ng3+ and you stay on top.

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