Winning blow: knight to f1 (e3)
c9-18692Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
28. Nf1 Rg4 29. Rxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f1 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Well found: rook to d7 (#7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rg4, then Rxd7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #539.
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