Winning blow: king to f2 (e1·13)
c9-22422Puzzle 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
22. Kxf2 Nxc5 23. Nxf6+ Kg7 24. Nd7+ f6 25. Nxf8
Why it works
- Great move! king to f2 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — knight to f6 (+3.1).
- Precise: knight to d7 is the top choice (+2.9).
- Best move. knight to f8 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxc5, then Nxf6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #515.
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