Winning blow: knight to e1 (d3·5)
c9-28207Puzzle 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
32. Ne1 Nh3 33. Nxg2 Nxf4 34. Nxf4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e1 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- A brilliant blow: knight to g2, and you stand better (+2.9).
- Strong! knight to f4 is the sharp choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nh3, then Nxg2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #391.
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