Winning blow: knight to e6 (d4)
c9-01270Puzzle rating: 1083Theme: 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
13. Ne6 Bf7 14. Nxd8 Nxd8 15. d3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: knight to d8 (+4.3).
- A natural move: pawn to d3.
- You reach a winning position (+4.4).
- If instead Qxb1+, then Kxb1 and you win the queen.
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