Winning blow: knight to f7 (d8)
c9-15717Puzzle 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
27. Nxf7 Nxf7 28. Qxb3
Why it works
- Brilliant! The knight on f7 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+3.0).
- Well found: queen to b3 (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nxf7, then Qxb3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #138.
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