Winning blow: knight to f8 (e6)
c9-02817Puzzle rating: 1080Theme: 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. Nxf8+ Kd8 14. Ng6 Nxg6 15. Bxg6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f8 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- knight to g6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to g6 is the top choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then Ne6+ and you win the rook.
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