Winning blow: knight to d7 (c5·2)
c9-15879Puzzle 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
24. Nxd7 Rxc2 25. Nxf8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- A brilliant blow: knight to f8, and you stand better (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxc2, then Nxf8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #245.
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