Winning blow: knight to f4 (h5·4)
c9-26407Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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. Nf4 Rfe8 24. Nxg6+ Kh7 25. Nxe7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — knight to g6 (+4.5).
- Precise: knight to e7 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rfe8, then Nxg6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #613.
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