Winning blow: king to f1 (e1·14)
c9-20757Puzzle 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
11. Kf1 Nh4 12. Nxf8
Why it works
- Great move! king to f1 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
- Spot on — knight to f8 (+1.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nh4, then Nxf8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #605.
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