Winning blow: knight to f8 (e6·4)
c9-20527Puzzle 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
17. Nxf8 Rxf8 18. Bxc6 Ng6 19. O-O Ne7 20. Bxa8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f8 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Spot on — bishop to c6 (+3.4).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxf8, then Bxc6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #555.
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