Winning blow: knight to f6 (e4·4)
c9-14080Puzzle 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. Nf6+ Ka7 37. Nxg8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: knight to g8 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ka7, then Nxg8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #562.
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