Winning blow: knight to f6 (d5·2)
c9-12024Puzzle 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
24. Nf6+ Kg7 25. Nxd7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: knight to d7 (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg7, then Nxd7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #819.
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