Winning blow: knight to c4 (e3·2)
c9-13599Puzzle 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
34. Nc4+ Ke7 35. Nxa3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: knight to a3 (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Nxa3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #833.
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