Winning blow: knight to f5 (g3·15)
c9-24210Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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 Rxf5 7. Qxf5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — queen to f5 (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxf5, then Qxf5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #304.
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