Winning blow: knight to d7 (f6·9)
c9-26452Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
23. Nxd7 c6 24. Qxe5 Qxe5 25. Nxe5 Rxa6 26. Nxc6+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: queen to e5 (+4.8).
- Strong! knight to e5 is the sharp choice (+4.9).
- Best move. knight to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c6, then Qxe5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #754.
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