Winning blow: knight to f4 (d3·2)
c9-12717Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
36. Nf4+ Kh6 37. cxb6 Rc2 38. bxa7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: pawn to b6 (+4.4).
- Precise: pawn to a7 is the top choice (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh6, then cxb6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #425.
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