Winning blow: knight to f6 (d7)
c9-12286Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. Nxf6+ Kf8 17. Nxe8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — knight to e8 (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf8, then Nxe8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #314.
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