Winning blow: knight to e4 (d2)
c9-22992Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
30. Ne4+ Kc7 31. Nxf6 Rxd1 32. Rxe7+ Kc8 33. Rxa7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: knight to f6 (+5.5).
- Strong! rook to e7 is the sharp choice (+5.7).
- Best move. rook to a7 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then Nxf6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #654.
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