Winning blow: knight to d5 (f4·5)
c9-26651Puzzle 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
36. Nd5+ Kd7 37. Rf7+ Ke8 38. Re7+ Kf8 39. Bxh6+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — rook to f7 (+5.3).
- Precise: rook to e7 is the top choice (+5.3).
- Great move! bishop to h6 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Rf7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #151.
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