Winning blow: knight to d7 (f6·11)
c9-24403Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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
25. Nd7+ Ke8 26. Nxc5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: knight to c5 (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke8, then Nxc5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #295.
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