Winning blow: knight to f6 (h5·16)
c9-26980Puzzle 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
31. Nf6 d3 32. Nxh7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: knight to h7 (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d3, then Nxh7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #85.
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