Winning blow: knight to e2 (g3·3)
c9-21547Puzzle 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
23. Nxe2 Kxc6 24. Bxa7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e2 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — bishop to a7 (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxc6, then Bxa7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #540.
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