Winning blow: knight to f7 (g5·9)
c9-11249Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
23. Nxf7 Qh7 24. Nh6+ Qxh6 25. Qxh6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Spot on — knight to h6 (+6.8).
- Strong! queen to h6 is the sharp choice (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qh7, then Nh6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #124.
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