Winning blow: knight to f6 (e4·14)
c9-15977Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
22. Nxf6 Rg7 23. Qg1 Rb6 24. Nxh5 Rf7 25. Qxg6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- queen to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to h5 is the top choice (+2.7).
- Best move. queen to g6 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rg7, then Qg1 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #571.
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