Winning blow: knight to g7 (f5·7)
c9-17319Puzzle rating: 2010Theme: 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. Ng7+ Kf7 13. fxe5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g7 keeps the pressure (#8).
- Well found: pawn to e5 (#7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kf7, then fxe5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #524.
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