Winning blow: knight to e2 (c3)
c9-16498naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
25. Nxe2 Rxc1+ 26. Nxc1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e2 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: knight to c1 (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxc1+, then Nxc1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #301.
SP-301 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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