Winning blow: knight to f1 (g3·3)
c9-16537Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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. Nf1 Qxa1 24. Rg6+ Kf7 25. Rf6+ Kg7 26. Qxa1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f1 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: rook to g6 (+4.6).
- Strong! rook to f6 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
- Great move! queen to a1 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxa1, then Rg6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #304.
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