Winning blow: knight to e5 (f3·15)
c9-11995Puzzle 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
22. Nxe5 Nxe5 23. Bxe5 Bxh3 24. Bxh8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: bishop to e5 (+3.8).
- Strong! bishop to h8 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe5, then Bxe5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #664.
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