Winning blow: knight to d6 (f5·6)
c9-20592Puzzle 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
25. Nd6+ Kb8 26. Nxf7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: knight to f7 (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb8, then Nxf7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #793.
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