Winning blow: knight to f6 (e4·25)
c9-10374Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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
11. Nxf6+ Kh8 12. Nd5 Ng5 13. Nxc7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- knight to d5 develops smoothly.
- Strong! knight to c7 is the sharp choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh8, then Nd5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #289.
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