Winning blow: knight to f6 (d7·2)
c9-24553Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
21. Nxf6 gxf6 22. g3 h4 23. O-O-O Kd7 24. gxh4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- pawn to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c1.
- Best move. pawn to h4 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxf6, then g3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #750.
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