Winning blow: knight to e5 (f3·3)
c9-10282Puzzle 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
13. Nxe5+ Kd6 14. Qxc6+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+8.1).
- Well found: queen to c6 (+8.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd6, then Qxc6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #887.
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