Winning blow: knight to f6 (e4·23)
c9-23533Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
20. Nxf6+ Qxf6 21. Bxf6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Spot on — bishop to f6 (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf6, then Bxf6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #130.
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