Winning blow: king to f1 (g1·4)
c9-07606Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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. Kxf1 c4 16. Nf4 Ne5 17. Bf2
Why it works
- Great move! king to f1 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- knight to f4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to f2 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ne5, then Bc3 and you win the rook.
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