Winning blow: knight to f7 (e5·3)
c9-17449Puzzle 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
35. Nxf7 Rxa1+ 36. Kxa1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: king to a1 (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxa1+, then Kxa1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #728.
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