Winning blow: knight to f7 (d6·8)
c9-10288Puzzle rating: 2120Theme: 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
23. Nxf7+ Bxf7 24. Rxc7 Be6 25. Qb8+ Bc8 26. Qxc8#
Why it works
- Best move. knight to f7 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — rook to c7 (#2).
- Precise: queen to b8 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. queen to c8 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Bxf7, then Rxc7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #354.
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