Winning blow: king to f2 (f1·3)
c9-05852Puzzle rating: 1079Theme: 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
12. Kxf2 Ne7 13. Nf4 Rf8 14. Bf3
Why it works
- Great move! king to f2 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- knight to f4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to f3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ne7, then Nf4 and you win the rook.
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