Winning blow: knight to f5 (h6)
c9-17308Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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. Nf5+ Kg8 24. Nxd6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (#11).
- Spot on — knight to d6 (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg8, then Nxd6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #69.
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