Winning blow: knight to f5 (g3·10)
c9-27706Puzzle 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
19. Nxf5 Qc7 20. Ba4+ Kf7 21. Rxd5 Rxd5 22. Qxd5+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — bishop to a4 (+4.9).
- Strong! rook to d5 is the sharp choice (+5.5).
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qc7, then Ba4+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #332.
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