Winning blow: knight to f5 (e3·6)
c9-09345Puzzle 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
13. Nxf5 Qxf5 14. Bxc5
Why it works
- Brilliant! The knight on f5 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.5).
- Well found: bishop to c5 (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qxf5, then Bxc5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #460.
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