Winning blow: knight to f2
c9-00929Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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. Nxf2 Nd6 15. d4 Rac8 16. Nd3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f2 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nd6, then d4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #863.
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