Winning blow: knight to f7 (g5·10)
c9-25845Puzzle 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
29. Nf7+ Qxf7 30. Bxf7
Why it works
- Best move. knight to f7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to f7 (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf7, then Bxf7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #369.
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