Winning blow: knight to e6
c9-00440Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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. Nxe6+ Kc8 12. Bc2 Bxc2 13. Qxc2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- bishop to c2 develops smoothly.
- Strong! queen to c2 is the sharp choice (+2.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kc8, then Bc2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #509.
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