Winning blow: knight to e5 (d3·13)
c9-11088Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
25. Ne5+ Ke8 26. Qf6 Rxh7 27. Qxg6+ Kd8 28. Qxh7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- queen to f6 develops smoothly.
- Strong! queen to g6 is the sharp choice (+5.8).
- Best move. queen to h7 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke8, then Qf6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #276.
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