Winning blow: knight to f4 (g6)
c9-12333Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
25. Nf4 Rxe2 26. Nxe2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — knight to e2 (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxe2, then Nxe2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #403.
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