Winning blow: knight to e4 (d6)
c9-15080Puzzle 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
27. Nxe4 Bxc3 28. Nxc3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — knight to c3 (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxc3, then Nxc3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #883.
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