Winning blow: knight to d4 (f3·6)
c9-11086Puzzle 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
16. Nxd4 Qxd4 17. Bxd7 Qxd7 18. h3 Bb4 19. hxg4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Spot on — bishop to d7 (+3.5).
- Strong! pawn to h3 is the sharp choice (+3.2).
- Best move. pawn to g4 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qxd4, then Bxd7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #537.
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