Winning blow: knight to e1 (d3)
c9-15229Puzzle 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
31. Nxe1 a5 32. Qxg6+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e1 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — queen to g6 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead a5, then Qxg6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #605.
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