Winning blow: knight to f6 (e4·21)
c9-21534Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: 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
18. Nf6 Rd8 19. Qxa4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Well found: queen to a4 (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rd8, then Qxa4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #55.
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