Winning blow: knight to f2 (d1)
c9-24166Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
12. Nf2 Nb2 13. Nxd3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f2 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Well found: knight to d3 (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb2, then Nxd3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #451.
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