Winning blow: knight to f6 (e4·24)
c9-25255Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
26. Nxf6+ Kf7 27. Nxd5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Well found: knight to d5 (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kf7, then Nxd5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #606.
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