Winning blow: knight to f5 (g3)
c9-06500Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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. Nxf5 axb3 17. axb3 Qd5+ 18. Ke1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — pawn to b3 (+4.1).
- A natural move: king to e1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead cxb3, then Nxg7 and you win the rook.
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