Winning blow: knight to f5 (e3·20)
c9-26381Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: 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. Nf5 Kf7 15. Nxg7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: knight to g7 (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then Nxg7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #27.
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