Winning blow: knight to e4 (c5·3)
c9-18073Puzzle 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
31. Ne4 Rd5 32. Qe2 Bh6 33. Rd1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- queen to e2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to d1.
- You reach a winning position (+3.7).
- If instead Be5, then Nxd6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #27.
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