Winning blow: knight to e6 (c5·20)
c9-11838Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
28. Nxe6+ Ke7 29. Bxd5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- Spot on — bishop to d5 (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ke7, then Bxd5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #149.
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