Winning blow: knight to e5 (d3)
c9-05620Puzzle rating: 1056Theme: 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
10. Nxe5 Qxe5 11. Nb5+ Qxb5 12. Bxb5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: knight to b5 (+3.9).
- Strong! bishop to b5 is the sharp choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe5, then Nb5+ and you stay on top.
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