Winning blow: knight to g7 (f5·8)
c9-11307Puzzle rating: 2290Theme: 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. Ng7+ Kd7 26. Qf5+ e6 27. dxe6+ Nfxe6 28. Qxa5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g7 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: queen to f5 (+3.9).
- Strong! pawn to e6 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Qf5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #499.
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