Winning blow: knight to f5 (d6·4)
c9-15685Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
33. Nf5+ Kg8 34. Qd8+ Ne8 35. Qxb8
Why it works
- Best move. knight to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to d8 (#3).
- Precise: queen to b8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg8, then Qd8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #291.
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