Winning blow: knight to f7 (d6·2)
c9-24868Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
20. Nxf7 Re8 21. Nxd8 Raxd8 22. h3 e4 23. Bxh5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — knight to d8 (+4.8).
- A natural move: pawn to h3.
- Best move. bishop to h5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Re8, then Nxd8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #365.
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