Winning blow: knight to e6 (c5·12)
c9-09499Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
34. Nxe6 fxe2 35. Nf8 g5 36. Nd7+ Kb7 37. Nxf6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- knight to f8 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d7 is the top choice (+5.2).
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead fxe2, then Nf8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #336.
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