Winning blow: knight to h6 (f7·2)
c9-21504Puzzle 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
12. Nxh6 Rxf1+ 13. Kxf1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h6 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: king to f1 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxf1+, then Kxf1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #624.
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