Winning blow: knight to e2 (c3·4)
c9-13183Puzzle 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
15. Nxe2 Nxd5 16. Rxd5 Bxa1 17. Kxa1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e2 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — rook to d5 (+4.3).
- Strong! king to a1 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd5, then Rxd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #243.
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