Winning blow: knight to e4 (f2)
c9-04858Puzzle 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. Nxe4 Ne7 15. Rd1 f5 16. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- rook to d1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to g3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f5, then Ng3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #612.
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