Winning blow: knight to f7 (d6·3)
c9-18404Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
40. Nf7 Qg6 41. Qxg6+ Kxg6 42. Bxb8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: queen to g6 (+4.6).
- Precise: bishop to b8 is the top choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qg6, then Qxg6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #688.
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