Winning blow: knight to f4 (d5·2)
c9-24850Puzzle 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
26. Nf4+ Kf7 27. Rxh8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f4 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Well found: rook to h8 (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then Rxh8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #509.
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