Winning blow: knight to f5 (d4·5)
c9-25353Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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. Ndf5+ Nxf5 21. Qxf6+ Kc7 22. Nxf5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+7.7).
- Well found: queen to f6 (+7.8).
- Strong! knight to f5 is the sharp choice (+8.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nxf5, then Qxf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #300.
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