Winning blow: knight to f5 (d6·7)
c9-24559Puzzle 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
27. Nf5+ Rxf5 28. Qxd7 Bxg2 29. Kxg2 a5 30. Qxe6
Why it works
- Brilliant! The knight on f5 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.6).
- Well found: queen to d7 (+2.8).
- Strong! king to g2 is the sharp choice (+2.9).
- Best move. queen to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxf5, then Qxd7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #486.
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