Winning blow: knight to e5 (d3·17)
c9-10493Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
19. Ne5+ Ke6 20. Nxg6 Rxh8 21. Bxh8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — knight to g6 (+5.8).
- Precise: bishop to h8 is the top choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke6, then Nxg6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #561.
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