Winning blow: knight to e1 (d3·4)
c9-23016Puzzle 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
32. Nxe1 Rxe1 33. Be2 g5 34. Bf2 Rxe2+ 35. Nxe2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e1 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: bishop to e2 (+3.8).
- A natural move: bishop to f2.
- Great move! knight to e2 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxe1, then Be2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #910.
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