Winning blow: bishop to e2 (c4·2)
c9-25576Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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. Be2 Nxe7 20. Ne4+ Kc6 21. Nxf2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e2 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: knight to e4 (+6.5).
- Precise: knight to f2 is the top choice (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe7, then Ne4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #866.
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