Winning blow: knight to f8 (g6)
c9-09969Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
34. Nxf8+ Kd8 35. Qxd6+ exd6 36. h7 Nxg7 37. h8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f8 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Well found: queen to d6 (+6.2).
- A natural move: pawn to h7.
- Great move! pawn to h8 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd8, then Qxd6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #303.
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