Winning blow: knight to f6 (e4·6)
c9-18467Puzzle 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
20. Nxf6 Qh8 21. Nxe8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: knight to e8 (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qh8, then Nxe8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #860.
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