Winning blow: knight to d5 (f4·3)
c9-22142Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
27. Nxd5 Nxd5 28. Bxd5+ Rff7 29. Ne5 Qa1 30. Nxf7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Well found: bishop to d5 (+3.4).
- Strong! knight to e5 is the sharp choice (+3.6).
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxd5, then Bxd5+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #209.
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