Winning blow: knight to f5 (e3·25)
c9-14864Puzzle rating: 1980Theme: 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. Nf5 Rfe8 12. Nh6+ Kf8 13. Bxh8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: knight to h6 (+5.6).
- Strong! bishop to h8 is the sharp choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rfe8, then Nh6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #43.
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