Winning blow: knight to g6 (f4·7)
c9-11949Puzzle 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
22. Ng6+ Ke8 23. Nxh8 bxa4 24. Qg6+ Kd7 25. Qxf6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g6 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: knight to h8 (+3.2).
- Precise: queen to g6 is the top choice (+3.7).
- Best move. queen to f6 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke8, then Nxh8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #426.
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