Winning blow: knight to f7 (e5·6)
c9-16922Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
29. Nf7+ Kd7 30. Nxh6 a4 31. Kxa1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Well found: knight to h6 (+2.8).
- Strong! king to a1 is the sharp choice (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Nxh6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #269.
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