Winning blow: knight to f6 (e8·2)
c9-21417Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
22. Nf6+ Kg7 23. Nxh5+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Spot on — knight to h5 (+7.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg7, then Nxh5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #304.
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