Winning blow: knight to e3 (d1)
c9-08145Puzzle 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
13. Nxe3 Bxc3 14. Nxc3 dxe6 15. Nc4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e3 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Spot on — knight to c3 (+6.4).
- Precise: knight to c4 is the top choice (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc3, then Nxc3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #571.
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