Winning blow: knight to f2 (d3·4)
c9-09429Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
37. Nf2 Qb5+ 38. Kf3 Qd5+ 39. Ne4 Qf5+ 40. Kxg2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f2 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: king to f3 (+4.1).
- Strong! knight to e4 is the sharp choice (+4.3).
- Great move! king to g2 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qb5+, then Kf3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #387.
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