Winning blow: knight to g8 (e7·2)
c9-08450Puzzle rating: 1101Theme: 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
10. Nxg8 Rxf1+ 11. Kxf1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g8 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Well found: king to f1 (+1.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxf1+, then Kxf1 and you win the queen.
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