Winning blow: knight to f6 (h5·2)
c9-13543Puzzle 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
25. Nxf6+ gxf6 26. Qxf5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: queen to f5 (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead gxf6, then Qxf5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #473.
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