Winning blow: knight to d7 (f6·7)
c9-09617Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
24. Nxd7+ Rxd7 25. Rxd7 dxc4 26. bxc4 Be4 27. Rxd8+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: rook to d7 (+4.0).
- Precise: pawn to c4 is the top choice (+4.1).
- Best move. rook to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxd7, then Rxd7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #18.
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