Winning blow: knight to d4 (f3·5)
c9-21544Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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. Nxd4 Bxg2 25. Nd7+ Kb7 26. Nxf8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: knight to d7 (+4.1).
- Strong! knight to f8 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxg2, then Nd7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #923.
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