Winning blow: knight to f6 (e4·26)
c9-22973Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
17. Nxf6 exf6 18. Qe7 Re8 19. Qxd7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: queen to e7 (+4.8).
- Strong! queen to d7 is the sharp choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead exf6, then Qe7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #228.
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