Winning blow: knight to h5 (f4·2)
c9-24314Puzzle 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. Nh5+ Kf8 21. Nxf6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h5 keeps the pressure (+7.6).
- Well found: knight to f6 (+9.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf8, then Nxf6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #724.
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