Winning blow: knight to f6 (h5·13)
c9-09600Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
21. Nxf6+ Kg7 22. Nxe8+ Kg8 23. Nxd6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: knight to e8 (+4.2).
- Strong! knight to d6 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg7, then Nxe8+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #428.
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