Winning blow: knight to d7 (f6·10)
c9-23002Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
28. Nd7+ Kc8 29. Nf8+ Kd8 30. Nxg6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Well found: knight to f8 (+6.5).
- Precise: knight to g6 is the top choice (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then Nf8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #558.
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