Winning blow: knight to e5 (f3·22)
c9-11568Puzzle rating: 2120Theme: 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
22. Ne5 Nxe5 23. Ne6+ Kd6 24. Qxf8+ Kxd5 25. Rxb8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: knight to e6 (+3.9).
- Strong! queen to f8 is the sharp choice (+3.8).
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxe5, then Ne6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #870.
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