Winning blow: knight to f8 (e6·5)
c9-22205Puzzle 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
34. Nf8+ Ke8 35. Nxg6 Kf7 36. Nxe7 Kxe7 37. Rxf5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f8 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: knight to g6 (+3.8).
- Strong! knight to e7 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
- Great move! rook to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- You reach a winning position (+4.0).
- If instead Ke8, then Nxg6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #353.
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