Winning blow: knight to f7 (g5)
c9-13409Puzzle 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
42. Nf7+ Kg8 43. Nxd8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Well found: knight to d8 (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg8, then Nxd8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #232.
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