Winning blow: knight to f7 (e5·13)
c9-23961Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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
21. Nxf7 Kxf7 22. Bc4+ Ke8 23. Qxh8+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: bishop to c4 (+3.6).
- Precise: queen to h8 is the top choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxf7, then Bc4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #233.
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