Winning blow: knight to f6 (d7·3)
c9-20619Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
29. Nxf6+ Kd8 30. Qxf7 d3+ 31. Kf2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: queen to f7 (#3).
- A natural move: king to f2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd8, then Qxf7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #636.
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