Winning blow: knight to f5 (e3·15)
c9-27303Puzzle 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. Nxf5 Rxh4 31. Nxh4 Nd6 32. Kf3 f5 33. Nxg2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: knight to h4 (+3.2).
- Precise: king to f3 is the top choice (+2.9).
- Best move. knight to g2 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxh4, then Nxh4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #492.
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