Winning blow: knight to e6 (f4·11)
c9-18172Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
22. Nxe6 Qxe5 23. Nxf8 Rxf8 24. Rxf8+ Kxf8 25. Rf1+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: knight to f8 (+3.3).
- Strong! rook to f8 is the sharp choice (+3.8).
- Best move. rook to f1 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.0).
- You reach a winning position (+4.0).
- If instead Qxe5, then Nxf8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #515.
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