Winning blow: knight to e2 (f4)
c9-05769Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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
16. Nxe2 Rb8 17. c5 Rfe8 18. c3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e2 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- pawn to c5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to c3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead g5, then hxg6 and you win the knight.
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