Winning blow: knight to d7 (c5·19)
c9-24869Puzzle 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
22. Nd7+ Bxd7 23. Qxh7 e5 24. Qh8+ Ke7 25. Qxg7
Why it works
- Brilliant! The knight on d7 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.7).
- Well found: queen to h7 (+3.1).
- Strong! queen to h8 is the sharp choice (+3.0).
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxd7, then Qxh7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #180.
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