Winning blow: knight to c4 (e3·4)
c9-21676Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
26. Nxc4 Rb8 27. e3 Bd5 28. Nce5 Rb5 29. Rxb4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c4 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- pawn to e3 develops smoothly.
- Strong! knight to e5 is the sharp choice (+3.7).
- Best move. rook to b4 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rb8, then e3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #688.
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