Winning blow: knight to h8 (f7·4)
c9-11518Puzzle 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. Nxh8 Bxd4 25. Nf7 Ra6 26. Rd2 e5 27. gxf4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: knight to f7 (+3.5).
- A natural move: rook to d2.
- Best move. pawn to f4 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxd4, then Nf7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #697.
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