Winning blow: knight to f7 (e5·2)
c9-06400Puzzle rating: 1093Theme: 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
15. Nxf7 Rg6 16. Nxd8 Bxf3 17. Kf2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Spot on — knight to d8 (+7.0).
- A natural move: king to f2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxg2+, then Kxg2 and you win the queen.
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