Winning blow: knight to d5 (c7·4)
c9-09888Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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. Nxd5 Rh1+ 26. Kxh1 Kh7 27. Qxf8
Why it works
- Best move. knight to d5 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — king to h1 (#4).
- Precise: queen to f8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rh1+, then Kxh1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #49.
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