Winning blow: knight to d8 (e6)
c9-01978Puzzle rating: 1052Theme: 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
13. Nxd8+ Kg7 14. Ne6+ Kf7 15. Nxf4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d8 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — knight to e6 (+5.2).
- Precise: knight to f4 is the top choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg7, then Ne6+ and you win the rook.
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