Winning blow: knight to e6 (c5·2)
c9-10110Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
12. Nxe6 Bc7 13. Nxd8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — knight to d8 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bc7, then Nxd8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #344.
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