Winning blow: knight to f3 (d2·2)
c9-20894Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
31. Nxf3 Bb7 32. Qd8+ Ka7 33. Ne5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f3 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — queen to d8 (#4).
- A natural move: knight to e5.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead gxf3, then Rxc6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #178.
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