Winning blow: knight to f8 (e6·2)
c9-04267Puzzle rating: 1085Theme: 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
11. Nxf8+ Ke7 12. Qxa1 Kxf8 13. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f8 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — queen to a1 (+4.7).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Qxa1 and you win the rook.
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