Winning blow: knight to f6 (d5·8)
c9-15136Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
32. Nf6 d5 33. Nxg8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — knight to g8 (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d5, then Nxg8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #611.
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