Winning blow: knight to f8 (e6·7)
c9-24144Puzzle 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
10. Nxf8 Bxf2 11. Nxg6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f8 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: knight to g6 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxf2, then Nxg6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #636.
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