Winning blow: knight to e4 (c3·5)
c9-10495Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
22. Nxe4 Be7 23. Rxa7 Rxa7 24. Bxa7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — rook to a7 (+3.3).
- Strong! bishop to a7 is the sharp choice (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Be7, then Rxa7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #407.
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