Winning blow: knight to d5 (b4·4)
c9-25624Puzzle 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
25. Nxd5 Ra8 26. Bxf6 Nxf6 27. Nhxf6 gxf6 28. Rxf6+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — bishop to f6 (+3.5).
- Precise: knight to f6 is the top choice (+3.6).
- Best move. rook to f6 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ra8, then Bxf6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #769.
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