Winning blow: knight to f5 (g3·4)
c9-15222Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. Nxf5+ Qxf5 13. Bxf5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Well found: bishop to f5 (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf5, then Bxf5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #628.
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