Winning blow: knight to f6 (g4·10)
c9-16066Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
34. Nf6+ Kf7 35. Qh5+ Ke7 36. Nxg8+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to f6 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Well found: queen to h5 (#4).
- Strong! knight to g8 is the sharp choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then Qh5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #294.
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