Winning blow: knight to e6 (f4)
c9-03685Puzzle rating: 1094Theme: 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. Nxe6 h5 15. Bd2 Rh7 16. Qc2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- bishop to d2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to c2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead h6, then Qc2 and you win the bishop.
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