Winning blow: knight to d7 (e5·15)
c9-24358Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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. Nxd7+ Ka7 25. Nxf6 Rxf6 26. Bh4 Nac7 27. Bxf6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: knight to f6 (+4.3).
- Strong! bishop to h4 is the sharp choice (+4.3).
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ka7, then Nxf6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #186.
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