Winning blow: knight to d2 (f1·3)
c9-24274Puzzle 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
19. Nfd2 Nxe4 20. Rxe1 Nxd2 21. Qe3 Bf6 22. Qxd2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d2 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: rook to e1 (+4.5).
- A natural move: queen to e3.
- Best move. queen to d2 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe4, then Rxe1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #421.
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