Winning blow: knight to d4 (f5·4)
c9-14964Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
32. Nxd4 Kf7 33. Qxd8 Kg7 34. Nf5+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to d4 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — queen to d8 (#2).
- Precise: knight to f5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead c4, then Qxd8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #472.
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