Winning blow: knight to e6 (f4·10)
c9-14260Puzzle 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. Nxe6 bxc2 27. Nxf8 Rxf8 28. Rc1 Nc4 29. Rxc2
Why it works
- Best move. knight to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (+1.9).
- A brilliant blow: knight to f8, and you stand better (+2.1).
- Strong! rook to c1 is the sharp choice (+1.9).
- Great move! rook to c2 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead bxc2, then Nxf8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #438.
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