Winning blow: knight to f6 (d7·6)
c9-10114Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
26. Nxf6 Bd6 27. Nxd6 Rf8 28. Nh5+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to f6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — knight to d6 (#3).
- Precise: knight to h5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bd6, then Nxd6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #79.
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