Winning blow: knight to f7 (e5·11)
c9-26535Puzzle 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
25. Nxf7 Ne4 26. Nxh8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Well found: knight to h8 (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ne4, then Nxh8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #14.
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