Winning blow: knight to f3 (d2)
c9-24914Puzzle 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
30. Nxf3+ Kxe7 31. Rxd8 exf4 32. Bd4 Qa2 33. gxf4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f3 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Well found: rook to d8 (+3.0).
- Precise: bishop to d4 is the top choice (+3.4).
- Best move. pawn to f4 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxe7, then Rxd8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #331.
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