Winning blow: knight to f6 (h7·2)
c9-24920Puzzle 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
23. Nf6+ Kh8 24. Bd4 Nf5 25. Nxe8+ Nxd4 26. Nxc7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: bishop to d4 (+5.4).
- Precise: knight to e8 is the top choice (+5.9).
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh8, then Bd4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #29.
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