Winning blow: knight to f6 (e4·15)
c9-16084Puzzle 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
23. Nxf6+ Kh8 24. Qxh6 Qd8 25. Nxh7 Nxh7 26. Qxf4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — queen to h6 (+4.5).
- Precise: knight to h7 is the top choice (+4.5).
- Best move. queen to f4 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh8, then Qxh6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #621.
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