Winning blow: knight to e6 (c7·11)
c9-21132Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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. Nxe6 Bd3 32. Qb6 fxe6 33. Rxd3
Why it works
- Best move. knight to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- queen to b6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to d3 is the top choice (#1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead fxe6, then Qe5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #669.
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