Winning blow: knight to f6 (e4·20)
c9-27251Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
29. Nxf6+ Kh6 30. Nf5+ Qxf5 31. Qxf5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (#3).
- Spot on — knight to f5 (#8).
- Strong! queen to f5 is the sharp choice (#7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh6, then Nf5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #100.
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