Winning blow: knight to f5 (g3·7)
c9-11692Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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. Nf5+ Kd8 13. Nxg7 Ke7 14. Nxe8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: knight to g7 (+4.0).
- Precise: knight to e8 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd8, then Nxg7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #380.
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