Winning blow: knight to e2 (g3·6)
c9-27774Puzzle rating: 1620Theme: 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
23. Ne2 Qxe2+ 24. Rxe2 Nxe2 25. Ne7+ Kh7 26. Kxe2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e2 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- Spot on — rook to e2 (+2.4).
- Precise: knight to e7 is the top choice (+2.2).
- Great move! king to e2 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe2+, then Rxe2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #769.
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