Winning blow: knight to f7 (g5·6)
c9-15740Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
21. Nxf7 Kxf7 22. Ne4 Nc5 23. Nxd6+ cxd6 24. Rxd6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- knight to e4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d6 is the top choice (+4.5).
- Best move. rook to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxf7, then Ne4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #614.
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