Winning blow: knight to e5 (d3)
c9-09093Puzzle 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
24. Ne5+ Qxe5 25. Rxe5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: rook to e5 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe5, then Rxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #435.
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