Winning blow: king to e1 (f1)
c9-00957Puzzle rating: 1154Theme: 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
16. Kxe1 Nd7 17. Nxa5 Nab6 18. Nd2
Why it works
- Great move! king to e1 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — knight to a5 (+3.9).
- A natural move: knight to d2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nd7, then Nxa5 and you win the rook.
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