Winning blow: knight to d7 (c5·21)
c9-18111Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
26. Nxd7 d4 27. Qxd4 Ke8 28. Nxf6+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to d4 (#3).
- Precise: knight to f6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead d4, then Qxd4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #257.
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