Winning blow: knight to d3 (f2)
c9-10202Puzzle 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
26. Nxd3 Rxd3 27. e5 Rd5 28. Be4 Rxe5 29. fxe5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d3 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- pawn to e5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to e4 is the top choice (+4.7).
- Best move. pawn to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxd3, then e5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #342.
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