Winning blow: knight to f6 (g4·7)
c9-11056Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
24. Nf6+ Kf7 25. Nxh5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: knight to h5 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then Nxh5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #185.
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