Winning blow: knight to f6 (e4·17)
c9-22906Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
15. Nf6+ Kh8 16. Qxg7+ Kxg7 17. Nxe8+ Kf8 18. Nxc7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: queen to g7 (+5.3).
- Strong! knight to e8 is the sharp choice (+5.4).
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh8, then Qxg7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #600.
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