Winning blow: knight to f6 (d5·4)
c9-16388Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
27. Nxf6+ Rxf6 28. Qxf6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: queen to f6 (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxf6, then Qxf6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #672.
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