Winning blow: knight to f7 (e5·5)
c9-21539Puzzle 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. Nf7+ Kc8 25. Nxh8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Well found: knight to h8 (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then Nxh8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #671.
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