Winning blow: knight to c2 (e3·2)
c9-22231Puzzle 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
27. Nxc2 d4 28. cxd4 Qxh2 29. Qd8+ Kf7 30. Qxb8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c2 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — pawn to d4 (+5.1).
- Precise: queen to d8 is the top choice (+5.3).
- Best move. queen to b8 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead d4, then cxd4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #332.
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