Winning blow: knight to d5 (e7·4)
c9-27787Puzzle 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. Nxd5+ Kc8 24. Qg4+ Qd7 25. Nb6+ Kc7 26. Nxd7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+8.3).
- Spot on — queen to g4 (+8.0).
- Precise: knight to b6 is the top choice (+7.6).
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+8.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then Qg4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #796.
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