Winning blow: knight to f6 (h5·5)
c9-17680Puzzle 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
16. Nxf6+ Kf7 17. Nxe4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Well found: knight to e4 (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then Nxe4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #864.
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