Winning blow: knight to f6 (d5·12)
c9-11230Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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. Nf6+ Kg7 27. Nxe8+ Rxe8 28. Bf6+ Kg8 29. Nxf3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: knight to e8 (+5.0).
- Strong! bishop to f6 is the sharp choice (+4.9).
- Best move. knight to f3 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg7, then Nxe8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #472.
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