Winning blow: knight to g6 (f4)
c9-01880Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
16. Ng6+ Kg7 17. Nxh8 Nxf1 18. Kxf1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g6 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — knight to h8 (+4.7).
- Precise: king to f1 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg8, then Qxf7+ and you stay on top.
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