Winning blow: knight to e2 (g3·2)
c9-18123Puzzle 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
25. Nxe2 Qxc1 26. Rxc1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e2 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- Spot on — rook to c1 (+7.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc1, then Rxc1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #792.
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