Winning blow: knight to e5 (g4·3)
c9-08864Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
30. Nxe5+ Kc5 31. d4+ cxd3 32. Nxd3+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — pawn to d4 (#4).
- Precise: knight to d3 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kd6, then Bxb4+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #912.
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