Winning blow: knight to d6 (e4·7)
c9-16525Puzzle 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
24. Nd6+ Kc7 25. Nxf7 Rf8 26. Nxg5 Nxg5 27. Rxg5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- Well found: knight to f7 (+2.4).
- Strong! knight to g5 is the sharp choice (+2.5).
- Great move! rook to g5 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then Nxf7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #535.
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