Winning blow: knight to f5 (g7)
c9-12513Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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. Nf5 Rb7 25. Rc1 Nc4 26. Rxc4
Why it works
- Sensible development: knight to f5.
- rook to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to c4 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rb7, then Rc1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #525.
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