Winning blow: knight to d4 (b5·2)
c9-09104Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
25. Nd4+ Kd7 26. Nxf3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Well found: knight to f3 (+6.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Nxf3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #638.
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