Winning blow: knight to e3 (g2)
c9-15303Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
25. Ne3 Qxa2 26. Nxd5 Qa1+ 27. Kc2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e3 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: knight to d5 (+4.7).
- A natural move: king to c2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxa2, then Nxd5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #753.
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