Winning blow: knight to e5 (f3)
c9-09067Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
28. Ne5+ Ke7 29. Nxd3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: knight to d3 (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then Nxd3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #194.
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