Winning blow: knight to f4 (h5)
c9-20536Puzzle 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. Nf4+ Kd6 21. Nxh3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: knight to h3 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd6, then Nxh3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #785.
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