Winning blow: knight to f5 (e3·16)
c9-27451Puzzle 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
15. Nxf5 exf5 16. Rxg6 Ne6 17. Qe5 Qxg6 18. hxg6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Well found: rook to g6 (+7.0).
- Precise: queen to e5 is the top choice (+6.2).
- Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead exf5, then Rxg6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #560.
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