Winning blow: knight to d5 (f6)
c9-10395Puzzle 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
22. Nd5+ Kd8 23. Qxf7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: queen to f7 (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd8, then Qxf7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #663.
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