Winning blow: knight to f7 (e5·9)
c9-04183Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
12. Nxf7 e5 13. fxe5 Nxe5 14. Nxd8
Why it works
- Best move. knight to f7 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.6).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+5.4).
- Precise: knight to d8 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead e5, then fxe5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #296.
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