Winning blow: knight to e1
c9-11227Puzzle 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
26. Nxe1 Bxh1 27. Bxf6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e1 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Spot on — bishop to f6 (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxh1, then Bxf6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #839.
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