Winning blow: knight to e3 (f5)
c9-06766Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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. Nxe3 Bxd4+ 15. c3 Bxe3 16. Qe1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e3 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- pawn to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to e1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd4+, then c3 and you win the queen.
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