Winning blow: knight to e5 (f3)
c9-06822Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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
14. Ne5+ Qxe5 15. dxe5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: pawn to e5 (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe5, then dxe5 and you win the queen.
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