Winning blow: knight to f6 (d7·5)
c9-24953Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: 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
38. Nf6 Rd8 39. Nxg8+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- Well found: knight to g8 (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rd8, then Nxg8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #582.
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