Winning blow: knight to f7 (g5·2)
c9-13453Puzzle 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
36. Nf7+ Kg6 37. Nxd6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (+8.7).
- Well found: knight to d6 (+14.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg6, then Nxd6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #644.
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