Winning blow: knight to f6 (e4)
c9-07896Puzzle rating: 1089Theme: 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
12. Nxf6 Qg7 13. Nfe4 Nb4 14. a3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Spot on — knight to e4 (+5.8).
- A natural move: pawn to a3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qg7, then Nce4 and you win the bishop.
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