Winning blow: knight to f5 (d6·6)
c9-15300Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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 Nxf5 32. h4 Ned4 33. Kg2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- pawn to h4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxf5, then Kg2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #315.
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