Winning blow: knight to f5 (d6·3)
c9-17203Puzzle 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. Nf5+ Kd8 25. Nxa3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — knight to a3 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kd8, then Nxa3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #786.
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