Winning blow: knight to f5 (d6·2)
c9-14442Puzzle 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
31. Nxf5 a4 32. Nxh6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
- Spot on — knight to h6 (+1.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead a4, then Nxh6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #828.
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