Winning blow: knight to f5 (d4·10)
c9-28223Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
33. Nxf5 Bxe6 34. Ng7+ Kf8 35. Qxf6+ Qxf6 36. Bxf6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — knight to g7 (+5.4).
- Precise: queen to f6 is the top choice (+4.7).
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe6, then Ng7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #520.
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