Winning blow: knight to f4 (h3)
c9-13486Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
11. Nf4 d6 12. a3 Ng6 13. Nxg6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f4 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Spot on — pawn to a3 (+2.4).
- Precise: knight to g6 is the top choice (+2.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead d6, then Rac1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #904.
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