Winning blow: knight to f5 (e3·27)
c9-14003Puzzle rating: 2400Theme: 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
20. Nf5+ Kh8 21. Qxg8+ Kxg8 22. Nxe7+ Kg7 23. Nxc6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: queen to g8 (+5.2).
- Strong! knight to e7 is the sharp choice (+5.0).
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh8, then Qxg8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #391.
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