Winning blow: knight to e4 (g3·2)
c9-16262Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
13. Nxe4 Nxe4 14. Qxe4 exf5 15. Qxf5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- Spot on — queen to e4 (+2.2).
- Precise: queen to f5 is the top choice (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nxe4, then Qxe4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #92.
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