Winning blow: knight to c4 (e3·5)
c9-22333Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
28. Nc4 Kd8 29. Bf6+ Re7 30. Bxe7+ Kxe7 31. Qxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c4 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Well found: bishop to f6 (+6.0).
- Precise: bishop to e7 is the top choice (+6.2).
- Best move. queen to c7 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd8, then Bf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #258.
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