Winning blow: knight to f6 (d5·10)
c9-17844Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
27. Nxf6+ Kg7 28. Nxh7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Spot on — knight to h7 (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg7, then Nxh7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #44.
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