Winning blow: knight to f6 (e4·2)
c9-10296Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
38. Nf6+ Kc4 39. Nxg8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Well found: knight to g8 (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc4, then Nxg8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #259.
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