Winning blow: knight to e4 (c5)
c9-05427Puzzle rating: 1085Theme: 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. Nxe4 Nc6 13. Nc5 Nd7 14. Nxd7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — knight to c5 (+2.5).
- Stunning! knight to d7 gives up material but you stand better (+2.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nc6, then Nf3 and you win the bishop.
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