Winning blow: king to d3 (e2·2)
c9-08413Puzzle 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
10. Kxd3 e6 11. Nc3 Rd8 12. Ne3
Why it works
- Great move! king to d3 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- knight to c3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to e3 is the top choice (+2.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead e6, then Nc3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #621.
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