Winning blow: knight to e6 (g5)
c9-05752Puzzle rating: 1050Theme: 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
15. Nxe6 Nxb3 16. axb3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — pawn to b3 (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nxb3, then axb3 and you win the bishop.
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