Winning blow: knight to f3
c9-06143Puzzle rating: 1094Theme: 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
16. Nxf3 Nd6 17. Ne5 a5 18. d3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f3 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- knight to e5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d3 is the top choice (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qb7, then Ne5 and you win the bishop.
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