Winning blow: knight to f6 (h7·5)
c9-28402Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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
30. Nf6+ Kh8 31. Nxe8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: knight to e8 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh8, then Nxe8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #225.
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