Winning blow: knight to d4 (e2·3)
c9-17173Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
28. Nd4+ Kxe5 29. Re3+ Kf4 30. Qxd6+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to d4 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — rook to e3 (#5).
- Precise: queen to d6 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxe5, then Re3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #490.
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