Winning blow: knight to f6 (e4·29)
c9-17752Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
38. Nf6+ Kg7 39. Nxg4+ Kg8 40. Nf6+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Spot on — knight to g4 (#6).
- Precise: knight to f6 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh8, then Nxg4+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #395.
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