Winning blow: knight to f4 (h5·5)
c9-26147Puzzle 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
28. Nf4+ Kd7 29. Rxh7+ Kc6 30. Rxa7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: rook to h7 (+4.3).
- Strong! rook to a7 is the sharp choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kd7, then Rxh7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #898.
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