Winning blow: knight to f7 (h6)
c9-07780Puzzle rating: 1108Theme: 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 Qh5 16. Qf3 Qxh2 17. Bb2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: queen to f3 (+3.0).
- A natural move: bishop to b2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qe7, then Qf3 and you win the rook.
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