Winning blow: knight to e4 (c3·6)
c9-27766Puzzle 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
11. Nxe4 Nxe4 12. f3 Ba3 13. Rb1 d5 14. fxe4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: pawn to f3 (+4.9).
- A natural move: rook to b1.
- Best move. pawn to e4 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nxe4, then f3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #369.
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