Winning blow: knight to f5 (d4·9)
c9-25848Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
37. Nxf5 Qe6 38. Ng7+ Kf7 39. Nxe6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- Spot on — knight to g7 (+7.3).
- Strong! knight to e6 is the sharp choice (+7.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe6, then Ng7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #267.
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