Winning blow: knight to f5 (e7)
c9-09130Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
35. Nxf5+ Qxf5 36. Qxe4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — queen to e4 (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxf5, then Qxe4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #331.
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