Winning blow: knight to e5 (c4)
c9-12540Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
35. Ne5+ Kg7 36. Nxf3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- Well found: knight to f3 (+8.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg7, then Nxf3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #195.
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