Winning blow: knight to e5 (f7·2)
c9-08593Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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
18. Nxe5 Nd4 19. Nc6 Kf7 20. Nxd4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+9.4).
- knight to c6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d4 is the top choice (+9.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd4, then Nc6 and you win the queen.
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