Winning blow: knight to e5 (d7)
c9-07588Puzzle rating: 1054Theme: 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
16. Nxe5 Be7 17. Qa4+ Nc6 18. Nxc6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — queen to a4 (+4.9).
- Precise: knight to c6 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Be7, then Qa4+ and you win the rook.
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