Winning blow: knight to f5 (d4·4)
c9-21567Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
22. Nxf5+ Rd5 23. Nh6+ Ke7 24. Nxf7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+11.5).
- Spot on — knight to h6 (+9.7).
- Strong! knight to f7 is the sharp choice (+10.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rd5, then Nh6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #170.
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