Winning blow: knight to f5 (e3·23)
c9-24697Puzzle rating: 1480Theme: 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
21. Nf5 Qxd2+ 22. Qxd2 gxf5 23. exf5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — queen to d2 (+3.5).
- Strong! pawn to f5 is the sharp choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd2+, then Qxd2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #162.
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