Winning blow: knight to f1
c9-03744Puzzle rating: 1146Theme: 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
14. Nxf1 Nf5 15. Nc3 Ra6 16. b3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f1 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- knight to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to b3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ra6, then Ne3 and you win the rook.
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