Winning blow: knight to f6 (h5·11)
c9-25698Puzzle 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+ Kg7 22. Qg3 Ne6 23. Qe5 g5 24. Nxe8+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Spot on — queen to g3 (+6.1).
- Precise: queen to e5 is the top choice (+6.1).
- Best move. knight to e8 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kg7, then Qg3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #313.
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