Winning blow: knight to f5 (e3·14)
c9-25157Puzzle 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
14. Nxf5+ Kg6 15. Nxe7+ Kg7 16. Rxc8 Rxc8 17. Nxc8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — knight to e7 (+5.0).
- Precise: rook to c8 is the top choice (+5.2).
- Best move. knight to c8 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg6, then Nxe7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #492.
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