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Winning blow: knight to e1 (d3·4)

c9-23016
Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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