Winning blow: knight to f5 (g3·8)
c9-21128Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
6. Nxf5 Rfe8 7. Ne7+ Kf8 8. Nxc8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: knight to e7 (+5.4).
- Strong! knight to c8 is the sharp choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rfe8, then Ne7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #864.
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