Winning blow: knight to f5 (e3·21)
c9-25743Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
27. Nf5 Rh8 28. Rb4 Rh2+ 29. Ke3 Nc3 30. Rxb3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: rook to b4 (+3.6).
- A natural move: king to e3.
- Great move! rook to b3 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rh8, then Rb4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #195.
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